Dave Boswell

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Dave Boswell
Pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1964 for the Minnesota Twins
Final game
September 17, 1971 for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Wins     68
Earned Run Average     3.52
Strikeouts     882
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 20 game winner: 1969

David Wilson Dave Boswell (January 20, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the American League for the Minnesota Twins from 1964-1971.

Dave won 20 games in 1969, helping the Twins win the American League West. Dave also pitched for the Twins in the 1965 World Series. Dave's .706 Winning percentage (based on a 12-5 record) in 1966 lead the American League.

In 1969, Dave got in a fight teammate Bob Allison. Manager Billy Martin broke up the fight by hitting Boswell, giving him a cut that required 20 stitches.

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