Set by Richard “night train” lane at 14 picks during his rookie season in 1952. With modern rules and schemes I just don’t think anyone ever gets close.
Set by Richard “night train” lane at 14 picks during his rookie season in 1952. With modern rules and schemes I just don’t think anyone ever gets close.
Yeah, that record is hard to even comprehend. Verlanders 26 doesn’t even put him in the Top 1,000 of all time. I wouldn’t be shocked if the MLB as a whole doesn’t throw 749 Complete Games over the next 50 years.
My Grandfather played in the 20’s, and would tell me about how it was completely normal for pitchers to start and finish both games of a double-header.
He could barely lift his arm above his shoulder by the time he was in his 60’s, for what it’s worth.