Casey Kelly lived up to the hype in his first major league appearance, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the Padres to a 3-0 win over the Braves Monday night. Since 1918, only 120 pitchers have made their MLB debut throwing at least six innings without allowing a run. Here is the rather lengthy list since 1999:
As you can see, there are a variety of names on the list. Some have been good starters (Weaver, Beckett, Harang), some good relievers (Gagne, Nathan), and a lot of one-hit wonders. I mean, who could forget James Parr and Tyler Yates?
