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Larry Jansen won exactly 122 games in both the major and minor leagues, including leading the league once at each level. He was the last AAA player to win 30 games in a year and was the winning hurler in the game in which Bobby Thomson hit the Shot Heard 'Round the World. He twice won 20 games in the majors (once leading the National League) and also made two All-Star teams, winning one All-Star Game. Known for his control, he finished first or second in the National League in fewest walks per 9 innings on four occasions and twice led in strikeout/walk ratio. Recently featured: 1990 Montréal Expos - Bobby Ávila - Dock Ellis
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News
The Chinatrust Brothers win the 2021 Taiwan Series. Tzu-Hsien Chan is named Taiwan Series MVP. Ariel Miranda (pictured) wins the KBO MVP for 2021. Eui-lee Lee wins KBO Rookie of the Year. The Yakult Swallows win the 2021 Japan Series for their first title in 20 years. Yuhei Nakamura is named Series MVP. Buster Posey and Trey Mancini win Comeback Player of the Year. Yoshinobu Yamamoto wins the Sawamura Award for 2021.
Today in Baseball
December 2: Today's featured birthday is that of Eddy Garabito, who turns 45. 1928 - Jim Bottomley wins the 1928 National League Most Valuable Player Award, edging out Freddie Lindstrom. 1948 - Stan Musial is named the winner of the 1948 National League MVP. 1952 - The Pittsburgh Pirates select ElRoy Face (pictured) in the 1952 Rule V Draft; he will become one of the greatest relievers in franchise history. 1971 - The Baltimore Orioles, fresh off a loss in the 1971 World Series, deal away Frank Robinson and Pete Richert to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Doyle Alexander, Sergio Robles, Bob O'Brien and Royle Stillman. 2002 - The Venezuelan League season is cut short as political protests against Hugo Chavez disrupt the country; many owners of league teams are opponents of Chavez. Recent days: December 1 – November 30 – November 29

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Recent Events
November 27, 2021 - The 2021 Taiwan Series started. November 20, 2021 - The 2021 Japan Series got underway. November 18, 2021 - MLB announced the winners of the MVP Award in both leagues. November 14, 2021 - The 2021 Korean Series began. October 26, 2021 - The 2021 World Series began. October 5, 2021 - The 2021 Postseason started with the American League Wild Card Game.
Future Events
December 5, 2021 - The results of the Veterans Committee vote in the 2022 Hall of Fame Election will be announced. January 25, 2022 - The results of the BBWAA vote in the 2022 Hall of Fame Election will be announced. August 17, 2022 - The twice-postponed SABR Convention will start in Baltimore, MD

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