John Buzhardt

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John William Buzhardt (born August 17, 1936 in Prosperity, South Carolina) was an American baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros from 1958 through 1968. His best season came in 1965 when he won 13 games and lost only 8. He has a career record of 71-96 with a 3.66 ERA.

On July 28, 1961, in the second game of a doubleheader at Connie Mack Stadium, Buzhardt pitched a complete game, 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies then lost their next 23 in a row, a modern-day Major League record. They finally won their next game on August 20, defeating the Milwaukee Braves 7-4 at Milwaukee County Stadium, also in the second game of a doubleheader, and also with Buzhardt going the distance for the win.

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