Wade Blasingame

Blasingame was a pitching star at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Fresno, California, prior to his professional career, compiling a perfect, 26–0 won–lost record over the course of his schoolboy career. He signed with the Braves in 1961 for a $125,000 bonus. After beginning his career at the Class C level, he rose through the Milwaukee organization, spending parts of both 1963 and 1964 with the Braves before sticking with the 1965 edition, the team\'s last year in Milwaukee before relocating to Atlanta. In 38 games, including 36 starts, Blasingame set personal bests in games won (16), complete games (10), innings pitched (224​2⁄3) and strikeouts (117). He also was the top-fielding pitcher in the National League, handling 62 chances without an error.\n', '

But Blasingame was beset by finger and shoulder woes in 1966, and he struggled to a 3–7 record. The following June, he was traded t…