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Gossage was the third of George Steinbrenner’s major signings that spurred the team’s revival in the late 1970s.

Former White Sox pitcher Jack Quinn (1.7 WAR in just six games in 1918!) was also a benefactor, and he used it to incredible ...

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Utley was hit by the ninth-most pitches in MLB history in his career, getting plunked 204 times in 7,863 plate appearances. With that being said, can you name the MLB ...