Classic Set Previews: TIER FOUR PITCHERS

The final tier to the Classic Set pitchers (plus one player who qualified for tier 5!), the Tier Fours. Normally a foundational part of any team, these bargain bin guys will be filling a starting slot and rotation role on at least one drafted team. Notable players here include eventual Cubs stud Fergie Jenkins and the famous Tommy John in his Angels days. Current Rockies manager Bud Black also checks in, pitching for the Royals. The worst pitcher in the set? None other than the hilariously named "Dick Pole," whose efforts as spot starter and bullpen guy (with an honestly decent 4.33 ERA and less decent 1.483 WHIP) for the 1976 Red Sox earned him a tier 5 card that does get a solid IP 3, making him a sneaky value to any 'pen.



Starters:

Name	Team	Pts	Tier	Con	IP		HR	2B	1B	BB	FB	GB	K	PU
Jack Sanford	SF	350	4	6	6		0	20	17-19	14-16	12-13	6-11	3-5	1-2
Fergie Jenkins	BOS	310	4	2	7		0	0	19-20	18	13-17	7-12	3-6	1-2
Dan Petry	DET	310	4	4	6		0	20	17-19	16	13-15	8-12	3-7	1-2
Bob Forsch	STL	290	4	4	6		0	20	18-19	16-17	10-15	5-9	3-4	1-2
Tommy John	CAL	260	4	3	6		0	19-20	17-18	0	12-16	6-11	3-5	1-2
Larry Christianson	PHI	250	4	2	6		0	20	0	18-19	11-17	6-10	3-5	1-2
Juan Berenguer	DET	210	4	2	5		0	20	19	18	14-17	8-13	3-7	1-2

Famous for his namesake surgery, Tommy John had a fine major league career. While his exploits with the Yankees are more famous, John was also a contributor to several of the contending Angels teams of the 1980s. Unfortunately, those seasons aren't so hot compared to his Classic peers, so he brings in one of the cheaper (and dangerous) SP cards.

Relievers:

Name	TEAM	PTS	Tier	Control	IP		HR	2B	1B	BB	FB	GB	K	PU
Joe Beckwith	KC	140	4	3	2		0	20	17-19	0	12-16	8-11	3-7	1-2
Jim Slaton	MIL	140	4	3	2		0	0	18-20	17	14-16	6-13	3-5	1-2
Marshall Bridges	NYY	130	4	5	1		0	20	19	15-18	12-14	9-11	3-8	1-2
Luis Sanchez	CAL	110	4	5	1		0	19-20	16-18	15	11-14	7-10	3-6	1-2
Tim Stoddard	CHC	100	4	4	1		0	19-20	0	16-18	13-15	9-12	3-8	1-2
Bud Black	KC	90	4	4	1		0	20	17-19	16	11-15	6-10	3-5	1-2
Pete Mikkelson	NYY	90	4	4	1		0	19-20	18	16-17	12-15	8-11	3-7	1-2
Dwight Bernard	MIL	80	4	3	1		0	20	17-19	0	12-16	7-11	3-6	1-2
Bill Campbell	STL	80	4	3	1		0	20	18-19	17	13-17	8-12	3-7	1-2
Larry Gura	KC	70	4	3	1		0	20	18-19	17	13-16	6-12	3-5	1-2
Larry Sherry	LAD	70	4	3	1		0	20	18-19	17	11-16	6-10	3-5	1-2
Jerry Augustine	MIL	70	4	3	1		0	20	18-19	17	10-16	6-9	3-5	1-2
Doug Bair	DET	60	4	2	1		0	20	19	18	11-17	7-10	3-6	1-2
Bob Johnson	PIT	50	4	2	1		0	19-20	18	0	12-17	7-11	3-6	1-2
Tony Castillo	TOR	50	4	2	1		0	20	19	18	11-17	6-10	3-5	1-2
Dwight Siebler	MIN	50	4	2	1		0	20	18-19	0	12-17	6-11	3-5	1-2
Dick Pole	BOS	120	5	2	3		0	20	18-19	17	12-16	5-11	3-4	1-2

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More famous for his managerial exploits, Bud Black was a part of the 1980s Royals. He was actually in the rotation for the 1985 World Series team, but his ghastly ERA that season kept him from a rotation role in the Classic set. Instead, he and his 1986 bullpen campaign make the set, providing a point saving, high control option as a late round selection.