Jerry Davie

Davie signed with the Tigers in 1952, but it would take him seven years (including two in military service) to reach the big league level. He made the 1959 Tiger roster out of spring training and pitched effectively in relief during April, earning him his first starting pitcher assignment on May 2 against the Washington Senators at Briggs Stadium. He was treated roughly, allowing five hits and four runs, all earned, in two innings of work. He took the loss in what would be a 15–3 thrashing at the hands of the Senators—the Tigers\' 15th loss in 17 games. The catastrophic beginning of their season caused the dismissal of manager Bill Norman later that day.\n', '

The Tigers and Davie both rebounded after that defeat. Detroit rallied under new skipper Jimmy Dykes to finish fourth in the eight-team American League. Davie, meanwhile, won back-to-back starts on May 25 and 31, against the Ka…