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Biggest late-career bloomers

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by CD Boogie, Nov 6, 2019.

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  1. sgreenwell

    sgreenwell Well-Known Member

    Ah, that's a good answer. He was seemingly overlooked and/or hurt earlier in his career, and didn't really establish himself as a regular until his mid-20s. (Until looking up his B-R page, I also didn't realize that his trade to Dallas is what got Phoenix the draft pick that became Marion.)
     
    sgreenwell, Nov 10, 2019
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  2. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    Dave Stewart
    Koufax
     
    Scout, Nov 10, 2019
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  3. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Were Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan considered late bloomers? Their emergence was a bit before my time, but it seems like they took a while to get going in what became Hall of Fame careers.
    Ryan famously had the blister issues with the Mets, then took off once he got traded to the Angels.
    Carlton had some good seasons with the Cardinals (one 20-win season and a couple of all-star selections) but jumped to another level as soon as he got to the Phillies.
     
    Batman, Nov 10, 2019
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  4. misterbc

    misterbc Well-Known Member

    Tommy John also made the huge career jump after his surgery, age 31, to an All Star level.
     
    misterbc, Nov 11, 2019
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  5. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    Didn't Ryan have military service when he was with the Mets?
     
    justgladtobehere, Nov 12, 2019
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