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Woodie Fryman; pitched 18 seasons in major leagues

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Associated Press / February 8, 2011

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EWING, Ky. — Woodie Fryman, who pitched 18 seasons in the major leagues and was inducted into the Montreal Expos’ Hall of Fame in 1995, died Friday. He was 70.

Mr. Fryman won 141 games from 1966 to 1983 with the Expos, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Chicago Cubs. He pitched primarily in relief late in his career, saving 17 games for Montreal in 1980.

Mr. Fryman had four career one-hitters, including a nearly perfect game when he was a Pittsburgh rookie. He gave up a leadoff hit to the New York Mets, the runner was caught stealing, and Mr. Fryman did not allow anyone else on base.

In 1972, Mr. Fryman joined the Tigers in the middle of the season and went 10-3 with a 2.06 ERA for them, helping Detroit win the American League East.