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Bob Forsch

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542:, who scored nine runs and drove in five RBIs during the series. The Cardinal fans were enraged with Leonard's "one-flap down" routine of running the bases, and his "Cadillac" home run trot. While pitching to Leonard in the fifth inning, Forsch famously hit Leonard in the back with a fastball. This created a stir in the St. Louis press, which began calling Leonard "both flaps down". Forsch unconvincingly commented, "just trying to come inside". 484:
no-hitter, this time against the Montreal Expos. He became, at the time, just the 25th pitcher to throw more than one career no-hitter, and the only Cardinals pitcher to accomplish the feat. His career was threatened when he required back surgery during the 1984 season to relieve pressure on a nerve on his lower back. After sitting out three months, however, he was able to return to the mound.
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In 1971, while Forsch was playing at Cedar Rapids, he struck up a conversation with Mollie Jane Knaau at a local restaurant. They married in June 1972. The couple had two daughters, Amy and Kristin. Forsch's first marriage ended in divorce after 30 years. He remarried thereafter to his second wife,
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After going 15–9 with a 3.48 ERA in 1982, his record fell to 10–12 with a 4.28 ERA the following season, as the defending World Champions dipped to 79–83 and fourth place in the NL East. One of the few bright spots for his club came on September 26, 1983, when Forsch pitched his second career
353:. His batting records as an infielder-outfielder were .224 for the Sarasota Cards in 1968, .203 for Lewiston in 1969, .235 for Modesto also in 1969, .149 for Modesto in 1970, .133 for Lewiston also in 1970, and .088 for Cedar Rapids also in 1970. He compiled a .223 2081: 2074: 2516: 2067: 2095: 1226: 1177: 1137: 549:. Forsch pitched poorly for the Astros, going 1–4 with a 6.51 ERA. Forsch re-signed with the Astros for 1989, and went 4–5 with a 5.32 ERA while splitting his time as a starter and 2912: 1796: 1082: 1346: 2947: 1722: 1355: 527:
World Series. The Royals beat the Cardinals in seven games for the franchise's first World Series title. Forsch went 0–1 with an 8.53 ERA in his second postseason.
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in his second start to earn his first major league victory, but perhaps his most memorable pitching performance of the season came on September 30 against the
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Forsch was 9–4 with a 3.73 ERA in 1988 when he was traded just before the waiver trade deadline to the Houston Astros, who were making a playoff push in the
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After nine seasons in the majors, Forsch made it to the postseason for the first time in his career in 1982. He also earned his first career
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Forsch was one of the better hitting pitchers of his era. He hit 12 career home runs, batted .308 (24-for-78) in 1975, won the inaugural
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on November 3, 2011. Less than a week before his death, he threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game Seven of the
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for NL pitchers in 1980 and a second Silver Slugger award in 1987. Forsch's no-hitters were the only two ever thrown at
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Forsch was called up to St. Louis midway through the 1974 season. Making his major league debut in the first game of a
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improved his record to 6–2, Forsch went 5–15 with a 4.07 ERA the rest of the way to end the season at 11–17.
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Forsch was a twenty-game winner in 1977. He pitched his first career no-hitter on April 16, 1978 against the
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Forsch was a Minor League pitching coach for the Reds' Rookie League affiliate, the
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was the first time two teams from the same state faced off in a World Series since
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before he was converted to a pitcher with the Cards' low A affiliate, the
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on May 15 against the Atlanta Braves. He got the game one start in the
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Forsch's final win of the 1985 season was a 4–2 victory over the
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while striking out six. He also went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a
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with the help of a questionable ruling by official scorer
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September 25, 1989, for the Houston Astros
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July 7, 1974, for the St. Louis Cardinals
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from 2009 until his death. He also wrote a book titled
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October 12–20, 1982. 1013:"St. Louis Cardinals 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 0" 2510: 2075: 1716: 1340: 1175:"How Close Cardinals Have Come to Perfection" 1071:. Baseball-Reference.com. September 26, 1983. 973:. Baseball-Reference.com. September 30, 1974. 894:Baseball : the biographical encyclopedia 417:three-hitter for his fourth consecutive win. 8: 2913:Baseball players from Sacramento, California 1356:National League Pitcher Silver Slugger Award 999:"Error Call Thrills Forsch, Amazes Phillies" 779:World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. 766:Bob Forsch's Tales from the Cardinals Dugout 2517: 2503: 2495: 2082: 2068: 2060: 1723: 1709: 1701: 1347: 1333: 1325: 1163:. The Pittsburgh Press. September 1, 1988. 1083:"Cardinals' Forsch Fires Second No-hitter" 1043:. Baseball-Reference.com. October 7, 1982. 957:"St. Louis Cardinals 10, Atlanta Braves 0" 943:"Cincinnati Reds 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1" 798: 34: 23: 2948:Sacramento City Panthers baseball players 1069:"St. Louis Cardinals 3, Montreal Expos 0" 1027:"St. Louis Cardinals 7, Atlanta Braves 6" 987:. Baseball-Reference.com. April 16, 1978. 971:"St. Louis Cardinals 5, Montreal Expos 1" 365:, in 1970. Forsch went 41–37 with a 3.96 959:. Baseball-Reference.com. July 12, 1974. 794:List of Major League Baseball no-hitters 789:List of St. Louis Cardinals team records 561: 532:1987 National League Championship Series 501:1985 National League Championship Series 462:1982 National League Championship Series 1267:. Major League Baseball. Archived from 1227:Cardinals pitcher Forsch dies at age 61 1029:. Baseball-Reference.com. May 15, 1982. 1015:. Baseball-Reference.com. May 11, 1978. 945:. Baseball-Reference.com. 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Index


Pitcher
Sacramento, California
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Win–loss record
Earned run average
Strikeouts
St. Louis Cardinals
1974
1988
Houston Astros
1988
1989
World Series
1982
Silver Slugger Award
no-hitters
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame
professional baseball
player
Major League Baseball (MLB)
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
1982 World Series Champions
National League (NL)
pennant winners
1985
1987
1977
no-hitter

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