San Francisco Giants
Whitson began the 1980 season with an 0-5 record and 5.06 ERA. However, he bounced back, going 7-3 with a 2.32 ERA over his next thirteen starts to earn his only National League All-Star nomination (he did not appear in the game). He finished the season 11-13 with a 3.10 ERA, and making a career high 34 starts and pitching 211.2 innings.
Injuries limited Whitson to just 22 starts in 1981, resulting in a 6-9 record and 4.02 ERA. Following the season, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians for infielder Duane Kuiper.
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