Lefty Gomez: First All-Star Starter 1
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July 11, 2020 by
Dean Hybl
The Sports Then and Now Vintage Athlete of the Month was the American League starting pitcher for the first three All-Star Games and five times in a six-year stretch.
It didn’t take long for Vernon “Lefty” Gomez to become established as one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball.
After posting a 2-5 record in 15 starts in 1930, Gomez quickly became the staff ace. In 1931, at the age of 22, Gomez posted a 21-9 record and 2.67 ERA.
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