First Round Matchup | No. 7 Bucky Walters v. No. 10 John Franco
Walters:
Bucky Walters broke into the Major League baseball as a terrible thrid baseman then converted to being an underwhelming, mediocre starting pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. But a midseason trade to the Cincinnati Reds in 1938 changed his career trajectory.
He was a 20-game winner thrice — and added a 19-win season — led the league in ERA twice, hits allowed thrice, complete games thrice and eclipsed 300 innings pitched in three consecutive seasons — all were league-highs.