Bert Blyleven Minnesota Twins Memorabilia and Apparel

BERT BLYLEVEN Minnesota Twins 1987 Majestic Cooperstown Throwback Baseball Jersey, MEDIUM

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Bert Blyleven is a former pitcher who played from 1970 to 1992, and was best known for his curveball. He was drafted straight out of high school by the Minnesota Twins in the third round in 1969, where after only 21 minor league starts he found himself called up to the Majors at age 19, June 2, 1970. In his first season, his sharp curveball helped him to ten victories and he was named AL Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News. Blyleven was traded to the Texas Rangers on June 1, 1976. On December 8, 1977, Blyleven was again traded - to the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the Pirates, he helped them to a World Series victory in 1979. The Pirates traded him to the Cleveland Indians on December 9, 1980. He was traded back to the Twins in 1985, where he passed the 3,000-strikeout mark and helped the Twins to a 1987 World Series victory. He retired following the 1992 season with a career 287-250 record with 3,701 strikeouts. He is the only retired member of the 3000 strikeout club not in the Hall of Fame.