300 game winner

Yankeebiscuitfan · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 2:00 am

I think this is a hard one.

Who was the first 300 game winner of professional Japanese baseball?
The answer will surprise you.

tonypug · **Joined:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:45 pm **Posts:** 10642

Russian born Victor Starffin was the first 300 game winner in the Japanese leagues.

penncentralpete · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:19 pm

Trivial fact:

When Phil Niekro won his 300th game in 1985, he didn't throw a single knuckleball until the last batter.

tonypug · **Joined:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:45 pm **Posts:** 10642

Was there a reason for that Pete?

penncentralpete · **Posted:** Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:15 am

tonypug wrote:

Was there a reason for that Pete?

I have no clue, but it's in his autobiography.

tonypug · **Joined:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:45 pm **Posts:** 10642

Maybe he wanted to show that he didn't need a trick pitch to be successful.

penncentralpete · **Posted:** Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:33 am

tonypug wrote:

Maybe he wanted to show that he didn't need a trick pitch to be successful.

That was the reason he gave...............

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