Mark "The Bird" Fidrych

Known for his quirky antics on the mound, Fidrych led the major leagues with a 2.34 ERA in 1976, won the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year award, and finished with a 19–9 record. Shortly thereafter, however, injuries derailed his career, which ended after just five seasons in the major leagues

May 16, 1979, Fidrych and the Tigers lost to Ron Guidry and the Yankees, 6-2