Larry Jaster--1969
He’s in the Hall of Fame???
While baseball will add seven new
members to their Hall of Fame in 2010,
highlighted by the induction outfielder
Andre Dawson; there are many little
corners of the Hall that honor the rare
achievements of our National Pastime.
Take for example, Larry Jaster, who in
1966 dominated a team like no other
pitcher had in the history of the game---
and he did it against the National League
Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
During his rookie year, the southpaw with
a good curve ball shutout the Dodgers
five times to set a major league record.
The quintet of shutouts topped the
Senior Circuit as Jaster posted an 11-5
record for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jaster’s Five Shutouts of the Dodgers in '66:
April 25 at Los Angeles 2-0
July 3 at Los Angeles 2-0
July 29 at St. Louis 4-0
August 19 at Los Angeles 4-0
September 28 at St. Louis 2-0
He would toss just two more shutouts in
his career that lasted seven years;
logging a 35-33, 3.65 mark for the
Cardinals, Expos and Braves.
Sure enough, the feat is highlighted at
the Baseball Hall of Fame, as Jaster's
picture and a ball note his
accomplishment.
Editor's Note: I scouted alongside Larry's
son Scott, who worked the Midwest area
for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the late
1990's. Scott signed, most notably,
Brandon Webb and Dan Uggla
(7/25/10)
While baseball will add seven new
members to their Hall of Fame in 2010,
highlighted by the induction outfielder
Andre Dawson; there are many little
corners of the Hall that honor the rare
achievements of our National Pastime.
Take for example, Larry Jaster, who in
1966 dominated a team like no other
pitcher had in the history of the game---
and he did it against the National League
Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
During his rookie year, the southpaw with
a good curve ball shutout the Dodgers
five times to set a major league record.
The quintet of shutouts topped the
Senior Circuit as Jaster posted an 11-5
record for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jaster’s Five Shutouts of the Dodgers in '66:
April 25 at Los Angeles 2-0
July 3 at Los Angeles 2-0
July 29 at St. Louis 4-0
August 19 at Los Angeles 4-0
September 28 at St. Louis 2-0
He would toss just two more shutouts in
his career that lasted seven years;
logging a 35-33, 3.65 mark for the
Cardinals, Expos and Braves.
Sure enough, the feat is highlighted at
the Baseball Hall of Fame, as Jaster's
picture and a ball note his
accomplishment.
Editor's Note: I scouted alongside Larry's
son Scott, who worked the Midwest area
for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the late
1990's. Scott signed, most notably,
Brandon Webb and Dan Uggla
(7/25/10)
