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'''Paul William Splittorff Jr.''' ({{pron-en|ˈsplɪtɔrf}}; October 8, 1946 – May 25, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/sports/baseball/paul-splittorff-royals-biggest-winner-dies-at-64.html?_r=1&ref=deathsobituaries|title=Paul Splittorff, Royals’ Biggest Winner, Dies at 64|author=Bruce Weber|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=May 25, 2011}}</ref>) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[starting pitcher]] who spent his entire career with the [[Kansas City Royals]]. Listed at 6' 3", Splittorff batted and threw [[left handed]].
'''Paul William Splittorff Jr.''' ({{pron-en|ˈsplɪtɔrf}}; October 8, 1946 – May 25, 2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/sports/baseball/paul-splittorff-royals-biggest-winner-dies-at-64.html?_r=1&ref=deathsobituaries|title=Paul Splittorff, Royals’ Biggest Winner, Dies at 64|author=Bruce Weber|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=May 25, 2011}}</ref> was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[starting pitcher]] who spent his entire career with the [[Kansas City Royals]]. Listed at 6' 3", Splittorff batted and threw [[left handed]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Splittorff was born in [[Evansville, Indiana]]. He was drafted by the Royals in the 25th round of the [[1968 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[Morningside College]] in [[Sioux City, Iowa]], where he was a member of [[Delta Sigma Phi]] Fraternity. He went 28-27 with a 4.01 [[earned run average]] in three seasons in the Royals' farm system before receiving his first call to the majors in September 1970. He took the loss in his major league debut, pitching seven innings and giving up three [[earned runs]] against the [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA197009230.shtml|title=Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City Royals 0|date=September 23, 1970|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
Splittorff was born in [[Evansville, Indiana]]. He was drafted by the Royals in the 25th round of the [[1968 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[Morningside College]] in [[Sioux City, Iowa]], where he was a member of [[Delta Sigma Phi]] Fraternity. He went 28-27 with a 4.01 [[earned run average]] in three seasons in the Royals' farm system before receiving his first call to the majors in September {{by|1970}}. He took the loss in his major league debut, pitching seven innings and giving up three [[earned runs]] against the [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA197009230.shtml|title=Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City Royals 0|date=September 23, 1970|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


==Kansas City Royals==
==Kansas City Royals==
After going 5-2 with a 1.48 ERA in eight starts for the [[Omaha Royals]] in 1971, Splittorff earn a second call up to the majors. He went 8-9 despite a 2.68 ERA.
Splittorff began the {{by|1971}} season with the [[Omaha Royals]], but after going 5-2 with a 1.48 ERA in eight starts for Omaha, he earn a second call up to the majors. He stayed with Kansas City for the rest of the season, going 8-9 with a 2.68 ERA.


From there, he became a fixture in the Kansas City rotation. He finished in the league top 10 in [[Win (baseball)|wins]] three times, in {{Baseball year|1973}}, {{Baseball year|1977}}, and {{Baseball year|1978}}. Splittorff accumulated 166 career victories over a 15 year career with the Royals.
From there, he became a fixture in the Kansas City rotation. He enjoyed his only twenty win season in {{by|1973}}, when he went 20-11 with a 3.98 ERA. After finishing second to the [[Oakland A's]] three of his first five seasons in the majors, Splittorff and the Royals emerged as [[American League West]] champions in {{by|1976}}.


Never an All-Star and usually overshadowed by teammates [[Steve Busby]], [[Dennis Leonard]] and [[Larry Gura]], Splittorff's consistency and longevity resulted in his winning more games than any of them.
Never an All-Star and usually overshadowed by teammates [[Steve Busby]], [[Dennis Leonard]] and [[Larry Gura]], Splittorff's consistency and longevity resulted in his winning more games than any of them. Splittorff accumulated 166 career victories over a 15 year career with the Royals.


Besides this, Splittorff was known for staring down hitters after he struck them out. He was particularly effective pitching against the [[New York Yankees]], who tended to stock up on left-handed hitters to take advantage of the dimensions of [[Yankee Stadium]], and Splittorff compiled a 2-0 record with a 2.68 [[earned run average]] pitching in four championship series against them.
Besides this, Splittorff was known for staring down hitters after he struck them out. He was particularly effective pitching against the [[New York Yankees]], who tended to stock up on left-handed hitters to take advantage of the dimensions of [[Yankee Stadium]], and Splittorff compiled a 2-0 record with a 2.68 [[earned run average]] pitching in four championship series against them.
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Psplip001.htm Retrosheet]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Psplip001.htm Retrosheet]


Revision as of 18:13, 28 May 2011

Paul Splittorff
Pitcher
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
debut
September 23, 1970, for the Kansas City Royals
Last appearance
June 26, 1984, for the Kansas City Royals
Career statistics
Win–loss record166–143
Earned run average3.81
Strikeouts1,057
Teams

Paul William Splittorff Jr. (Template:Pron-en; October 8, 1946 – May 25, 2011)[1] was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who spent his entire career with the Kansas City Royals. Listed at 6' 3", Splittorff batted and threw left handed.

Early years

Splittorff was born in Evansville, Indiana. He was drafted by the Royals in the 25th round of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft out of Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, where he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. He went 28-27 with a 4.01 earned run average in three seasons in the Royals' farm system before receiving his first call to the majors in September 1970. He took the loss in his major league debut, pitching seven innings and giving up three earned runs against the Chicago White Sox.[2]

Kansas City Royals

Splittorff began the 1971 season with the Omaha Royals, but after going 5-2 with a 1.48 ERA in eight starts for Omaha, he earn a second call up to the majors. He stayed with Kansas City for the rest of the season, going 8-9 with a 2.68 ERA.

From there, he became a fixture in the Kansas City rotation. He enjoyed his only twenty win season in 1973, when he went 20-11 with a 3.98 ERA. After finishing second to the Oakland A's three of his first five seasons in the majors, Splittorff and the Royals emerged as American League West champions in 1976.

Never an All-Star and usually overshadowed by teammates Steve Busby, Dennis Leonard and Larry Gura, Splittorff's consistency and longevity resulted in his winning more games than any of them. Splittorff accumulated 166 career victories over a 15 year career with the Royals.

Besides this, Splittorff was known for staring down hitters after he struck them out. He was particularly effective pitching against the New York Yankees, who tended to stock up on left-handed hitters to take advantage of the dimensions of Yankee Stadium, and Splittorff compiled a 2-0 record with a 2.68 earned run average pitching in four championship series against them.

Splittorff retired when his effectiveness faded. At the same time, the Royals had numerous young pitchers coming through the ranks. His final game was on June 26, 1984.

Personal life

After his retirement, Splittorff became a television color commentator for the Royals. He was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1987.[3]

On May 16, 2011, Splittorff's battle with oral cancer and melanoma became public.[4] Nine days later, on the morning of May 25, he died in his Blue Springs, Missouri home at the age of 64.[5]

References

  1. ^ Bruce Weber (May 25, 2011). "Paul Splittorff, Royals' Biggest Winner, Dies at 64". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City Royals 0". Baseball-Reference.com. September 23, 1970.
  3. ^ [1] The Kansas City Star
  4. ^ Dutton, Bob (May 16, 2011). "Former Royals pitcher Splittorff battling cancer - KansasCity.com". kansascity.com. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
  5. ^ Kerkhoff, Blair. "Royals great Paul Splittorff dies," The Kansas City (MO) Star, Thursday, May 26, 2011.

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