Al Worthington

Al Worthington

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#c6011f
bgcolor2=#072764
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Al Worthington
position=Pitcher
birthdate =birth date and age|1929|2|5
city-state|Birmingham|Alabama
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=July 6
debutyear=by|1953
debutteam=New York Giants
finaldate=October 2
finalyear=by|1969
finalteam=Minnesota Twins
stat1label=ERA
stat1value=3.39
stat2label=Pitching record
stat2value=75-82
stat3label=Saves
stat3value=110
teams=
*New York/San Francisco Giants (1953-1959)
*Boston Red Sox (1960)
*Chicago White Sox (1960)
*Cincinnati Reds (1963-1964)
*Minnesota Twins (1964-1969)
highlights=
*Led AL in Saves (18) in 1968
*Ranks 97th on MLB All-Time Saves List (110)
*Ranks 85th on MLB All-Time Games Finished List (314)

Allan Fulton Worthington (born February 5, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama), nicknamed "Red", is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Giants (New York, 1953-54, 1956-57 and San Francisco, 1958-59), Boston Red Sox (1960), Chicago White Sox (1960), Cincinnati Reds (1963-64) and Minnesota Twins (1965-69). Worthington batted and threw right-handed. He has been considered the first great closer in Twins history.

Worthington began his career with the Giants pitching two shutouts in his first two major league games. After that, however, he turned in a less-than-modest starter the rest of the way and was demoted to the bullpen.

After successive transactions between the Giants, Red Sox, White Sox and Reds, Worthington landed in Minnesota, only to blossom into one of the American League's most dominant closers. His most productive season came in 1965, when he posted career-highs in saves (21) and ERA (2.13), and also won 10 games. From 1966-67 he saved 32 games, and in 1968 he led the league relievers with 18 saves.

In a 14-year career, Worthington compiled a 75-82 record with 834 strikeouts, a 3.39 ERA, and 110 saves in 1,246.2 innings pitched.

Worthington would continue on with his career in baseball after his retirement from the major leagues, by accepting the head coaching position at Liberty University. The field on the campus of Liberty University is still named in his honor.

External links

*baseball-reference|id=w/worthal01

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions
*List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
* Chicago White Sox all-time roster


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