Clay Buchholz

Buchholz rose to national prominence with his Sept. 1 no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles; he finished the year with a 3-1 record at the MLB level and a 1.59 ERA. He also went 8-5 with a 2.44 ERA in the minors this year, striking out 171 while walking just 35.
Buchholz rose to national prominence with his Sept. 1 no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles; he finished the year with a 3-1 record at the MLB level and a 1.59 ERA. He also went 8-5 with a 2.44 ERA in the minors this year, striking out 171 while walking just 35.
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