Wilbur Wood - Highlights

Highlights

  • 3-time All-Star (1971, '72, '74)
  • American League The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award winner in 1972
  • American League The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award winner in 1968
  • Led the league in wins twice (1972, '73)
  • Led the league in games started four times (1972, '73, '74, '75), with his career high coming in 1972 (49)
  • 2nd in the league in shutouts twice (1971, '72), tied with Mel Stottlemyre in 1971
  • Set the single-season record for games pitched in 1968 (88, including 2 starts), since surpassed by 12 pitchers through 2005
  • Started both games of a doubleheader for the White Sox against the Yankees on 7/20/73. (He lost both games)

Read more about this topic:  Wilbur Wood