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Mike Caldwell
Mike Caldwell
	Pitcher
	Born: January 22, 1949 (age 75); Tarboro, North Carolina
	Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
	September 4, 1971, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
	September 25, 1984, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	137–130
Earned run average	3.81
Strikeouts	939
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	San Diego Padres (1971–1973); San Francisco Giants (1974–1976); Cincinnati Reds (1977); Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1984);

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Ralph Michael "Mike" Caldwell (born January 22, 1949) is an American and former collegiate and professional baseball left-handed pitcher. Caldwell was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1971 amateur draft by the San Diego Padres after graduating from North Carolina State University, where he played college baseball for the Wolfpack.^[1] He made his major league debut on September 4, 1971 against the Atlanta Braves. In October 1973, the Padres traded Caldwell to the San Francisco Giants for Willie McCovey and Bernie Williams. Caldwell was traded again in 1976, this time to the St. Louis Cardinals with John D'Acquisto and Dave Rader for Willie Crawford, Vic Harris and John Curtis. Before the start of the 1977 season, Caldwell was traded for the third time, going to the Cincinnati Reds for Pat Darcy. After just fourteen games, the Reds traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor leaguers Dick O'Keefe and Garry Pyka.

Caldwell had his best season in 1978 when he went 22–9 with a 2.36 ERA and led the AL in Complete Games with 23. Caldwell was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News and finished second in the Cy Young Award balloting to Ron Guidry. Caldwell finished in double figures in victories for 6 consecutive seasons for the Brewers (1978–1983) and won 2 games in the 1982 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in a losing effort. Caldwell was given his unconditional release by the Brewers organization in 1985. Caldwell, as of 2019, is still the Brewers' all-time leader in wins by a left-handed pitcher, with 102.

In 1978, he was one of the three left-handed pitchers named "Mike" (the others being Mike Flanagan and Mike Willis) to hand the New York Yankees' Ron Guidry a loss in his 25–3 season. He and the Brewers shut out the Yankees and Guidry 6–0 on July 7, 1978. During his prime years in Milwaukee, Caldwell was known as a "Yankee killer", and proved to be very successful against them. From 1977 to 1982, Caldwell was 12-5 with a 2.66 ERA against the Yankees.

References

^ "North Carolina State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[ncsc-1] "North Carolina State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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 '''Ralph Michael "Mike" Caldwell''' (born January 22, 1949) is an [[Americans|American]] and former collegiate and professional [[baseball]] left-handed [[pitcher]].  Caldwell was drafted in the twelfth round of the [[1971 Major League Baseball Draft|1971 amateur draft]] by the [[San Diego Padres]] after graduating from [[North Carolina State University]], where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[NC State Wolfpack baseball|Wolfpack]].<ref name=ncsc>{{cite web|title=North Carolina State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/north_carolina_state_university_baseball_players.shtml |work=Baseball-Almanac.com |accessdate=2 July 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123093529/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/north_carolina_state_university_baseball_players.shtml |archivedate=23 November 2005 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>  He made his major league debut on September 4, 1971 against the [[Atlanta Braves]].  In October 1973, the Padres traded Caldwell to the [[San Francisco Giants]] for [[Willie McCovey]] and Bernie Williams.  Caldwell was traded again in 1976, this time to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] with [[John D'Acquisto]] and [[Dave Rader (baseball)|Dave Rader]] for [[Willie Crawford]], [[Vic Harris (second baseman)|Vic Harris]] and [[John Curtis (baseball)|John Curtis]].  Before the start of the 1977 season, Caldwell was traded for the third time, going to the [[Cincinnati Reds]] for [[Pat Darcy]].  After just fourteen games, the Reds traded him to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] for minor leaguers [[Dick O'Keefe]] and [[Garry Pyka]].
-Caldwell had his best season in 1978 when he went 22–9 with a 2.36 ERA and led the AL in Complete Games with 23. Caldwell was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News and finished second in the [[Cy Young Award]] balloting to [[Ron Guidry]].  Caldwell finished in double figures in victories for 6 consecutive seasons for the Brewers (1978–1983) and won 2 games in the 1982 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in a losing effort. Caldwell was given his unconditional release by the Brewers organization in 1985.
+Caldwell had his best season in 1978 when he went 22–9 with a 2.36 ERA and led the AL in Complete Games with 23. Caldwell was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News and finished second in the [[Cy Young Award]] balloting to [[Ron Guidry]].  Caldwell finished in double figures in victories for 6 consecutive seasons for the Brewers (1978–1983) and won 2 games in the 1982 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in a losing effort. Caldwell was given his unconditional release by the Brewers organization in 1985. Caldwell, as of 2019, is still the Brewers' all-time leader in wins by a left-handed pitcher, with 102.
-In 1978, he was one of the three left-handed pitchers named "Mike" (the others being [[Mike Flanagan (baseball)|Mike Flanagan]] and [[Mike Willis]]) to hand the New York Yankees' [[Ron Guidry]] a loss in his 25–3 season.  He and the Brewers [[shutout|shut out]] the Yankees and Guidry 6–0 on July 7, {{mlby|1978}}.
+In 1978, he was one of the three left-handed pitchers named "Mike" (the others being [[Mike Flanagan (baseball)|Mike Flanagan]] and [[Mike Willis]]) to hand the New York Yankees' [[Ron Guidry]] a loss in his 25–3 season.  He and the Brewers [[shutout|shut out]] the Yankees and Guidry 6–0 on July 7, {{mlby|1978}}. During his prime years in Milwaukee, Caldwell was known as a "Yankee killer", and proved to be very successful against them. From 1977 to 1982, Caldwell was 12-5 with a 2.66 ERA against the Yankees.
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