Autograph Of The Week: Joe Cowley

On May 28, 1986, Joe Cowley of the Chicago White Sox set a Major League record by striking out the first seven batters he faced. He lasted only four and two-thirds innings in a 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers and finished the season eleven and eleven.
"In the ninth inning, you want to give them the best you have. If you have anything left, you have to bring it on. I tried to crank it up a little." - Pedro Martinez
Autograph of the Week

4th Week of May Recipient
Joe Cowley Autograph

Card
1985 Topps

Card Number
769

Pen
Blue Sharpie

Notes
12 year Minor League stats on back.
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Why did we choose a Pedro Martinez quotation? Because with all the strikeout leaders, mound dominators, record setters, and hall of fame pitchers in history - Joe Cowley set this impressive record to remind us what a great game baseball really can be!

Did you know that the National League record was set by Mickey Welch on August 28, 1884?

Joe Cowley pitched five years on four clubs, Braves, Yankees, White Six, Phillies, and had two winning seasons in his Major League career!
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