Classic Set Previews: TIER TWO PITCHERS

Tier Two starters are still aces. For the classic set, there are far more tier 2 pitchers than there would normally be, but that's the joy/curse of putting together a collection filled to the brim with former superstars. Hall of Famers like Juan Marichal, Nolan Ryan, Don Drysdale, Jim Palmer and more are in this tier. For RPs, there are studs like Rich Goosage, Mudcat Grant, and Dan Quisenberry. We were also pleased to see former-elementary-school-classmate's-father Dan Plesac make the cut for the Brewers in this Tier!

This is the Tier that most people will heavily invest in, as there are aces and deals to be made, especially for the bullpen. Enjoy sifting through memory lane with these great players!



Starters:

Name	Team	Pts	Tier	Con	IP		HR	2B	1B	BB	FB	GB	K	PU
Jim Palmer	BALT	600	2	6	8		0	20	17-19	16	11-15	6-10	3-5	1-2
Juan Marichal	SF	590	2	5	8		0	0	19-20	17-18	14-16	7-13	3-6	1-2
Mike Caldwell	MIL	590	2	6	8		0	20	17-19	16	13-15	5-12	3-4	1-2
Camilo Pascual	MINN	580	2	5	8		0	20	18-19	17	12-16	8-11	3-7	1-2
Bert Blyleven	MINN	580	2	5	8		0	20	17-19	0	10-16	8-9	3-7	1-2
Don Drysdale	LA	570	2	4	8		0	0	19-20	18	14-17	9-13	3-8	1-2
Mark Fidrych	DET	570	2	5	8		0	20	18-19	17	13-16	5-12	3-4	1-2
Bret Saberhagen	KC	560	2	6	7		0	0	18-20	16-17	11-15	7-10	3-6	1-2
Randy Jones	SD	560	2	5	8		0	20	19	17-18	12-16	4-11	3	1-2
Mike Cuellar	BALT	550	2	6	7		0	20	19	16-18	10-15	6-9	3-5	1-2
Nolan Ryan	HOU	550	2	4	7		0	0	0	18-20	12-17	10-11	3-9	1-2
Mike Scott	HOU	540	2	4	7		0	0	20	18-19	15-17	10-14	3-10	1-2
JR Richard	HOU	530	2	4	7		0	20	19	18	13-17	11-12	3-10	1-2
Greg Maddux	CHC	530	2	5	7		0	20	19	17-18	15-16	8-14	3-7	1-2
Jim Bouton	NYY	530	2	5	7		0	20	19	17-18	11-16	7-10	3-6	1-2
Catfish Hunter	OAK	530	2	5	7		0	0	20	17-19	12-16	6-11	3-5	1-2
Rick Sutcliffe	CHC	520	2	4	7		0	20	0	18-19	14-17	10-13	3-9	1-2
Dennis Eckersley	BOS	510	2	5	7		20	19	18	17	12-16	8-11	3-7	1-2
Chuck Finley	CAL	500	2	4	7		0	20	0	18-19	13-17	7-12	3-6	1-2
Joe Niekro	HOU	500	2	4	7		0	20	19	18	14-17	5-13	3-4	1-2
Ken Holtzman	OAK	500	2	4	7		0	20	19	18	11-17	5-10	3-4	1-2
Steve Blass	PIT	500	2	4	7		0	20	19	18	14-17	6-13	3-5	1-2
Charlie Leibrandt	KC	490	2	4	7		0	19-20	18	0	12-17	6-11	3-5	1-2
Teddy Higuera	MIL	490	2	3	7		0	20	0	19	13-18	9-12	3-8	1-2
Bruce Hurst	SD	480	2	3	7		0	20	19	0	13-18	8-12	3-7	1-2
Don Gullett	CIN	480	2	3	7		0	20	19	0	13-18	7-12	3-6	1-2
Dave Stieb	TOR	480	2	3	7		0	20	0	19	12-18	7-11	3-6	1-2
Joaquin Andujar	STL	470	2	3	7		0	20	19	0	12-18	7-11	3-6	1-2
Bob Ojeda	NYM	460	2	4	6		0	20	19	18	12-17	7-11	3-6	1-2
Johnny Podres	LA	460	2	2	7		0	0	0	20	15-19	7-14	3-6	1-2
Juan Guzman	TOR	450	2	4	6		0	19-20	0	18	15-17	9-14	3-8	1-2
John Denny	PHI	450	2	4	6		0	20	19	18	13-17	6-12	3-5	1-2
Blue Moon Odom	OAK	420	2	3	6		0	20	0	19	13-18	5-12	3-4	1-2
Ed Whitson	SD	420	2	3	6		0	20	0	19	12-18	6-11	3-5	1-2
Bob Shaw	SF	420	2	3	6		0	20	19	0	14-18	7-13	3-6	1-2
Bob Veale	PIT	410	2	2	6		0	0	20	0	14-19	7-13	3-6	1-2

Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, one of Baltimore's four 20 winning SPs in 1971, is one of the studs to build a rotation around in the Tier 2 category of pitchers.

Relievers:

Name	TEAM	PTS	Tier	Control	IP		HR	2B	1B	BB	FB	GB	K	PU
Dan Quisenberry	KC	240	2	6	2		0	20	16-19	0	10-15	4-9	3	1-2
Stu Cliburn	CAL	210	2	4	2		0	20	19	18	12-17	6-11	3-5	1-2
Rawly Eastwick	CIN	200	2	6	1		0	20	18-19	16-17	12-15	7-11	3-6	1-2
Dan Plesac	MIL	200	2	6	1		0	20	16-19	0	12-15	8-11	3-7	1-2
Luis Arroyo	NYY	200	2	6	1		0	20	18-19	16-17	12-15	7-11	3-6	1-2
Paul Lindbald	OAK	200	2	3	2		0	20	19	0	13-18	7-12	3-6	1-2
Todd Worrell	STL	200	2	6	1		0	20	18-19	16-17	12-15	7-11	3-6	1-2
Tom Henke	TOR	200	2	6	1		0	20	17-19	16	11-15	7-10	3-6	1-2
Duane Ward	TOR	190	2	5	1		0	0	18-20	17	13-16	9-12	3-8	1-2
Stan Williams	MIN	190	2	5	1		0	0	18-20	17	12-16	7-11	3-6	1-2
Dave Giusti	PIT	190	2	5	1		0	0	18-20	17	12-16	7-11	3-6	1-2
Mudcat Grant	OAK	190	2	6	1		0	20	17-19	16	12-15	5-11	3-4	1-2
Ron Perranoski	LAD	190	2	6	1		0	20	19	16-18	12-15	6-11	3-5	1-2
Donnie Moore	CAL	190	2	6	1		0	20	17-19	16	13-15	7-12	3-6	1-2
Clay Carroll	CIN	190	2	6	1		0	20	17-19	16	10-15	6-9	3-5	1-2
Willie Hernandez	DET	190	2	5	1		0	0	18-20	17	13-16	8-12	3-7	1-2
Jim Brewer	LAD	190	2	2	2		0	0	0	20	14-19	8-13	3-7	1-2
Rich Goosage	SD	180	2	5	1		0	0	18-20	17	13-16	7-12	3-6	1-2
Bobby Bolin	SF	180	2	2	2		0	0	0	20	15-19	7-14	3-6	1-2
Marcelino Lopez	BAL	180	2	2	2		0	0	0	20	13-19	8-12	3-7	1-2
Gene Garber	PHI	180	2	5	1		0	20	19	17-18	13-16	8-12	3-7	1-2
Ron Reed	PHI	180	2	5	1		0	20	18-19	17	14-16	8-13	3-7	1-2
Al Worthington	MIN	180	2	5	1		0	20	19	17-18	10-16	7-9	3-6	1-2
Dave Leonhard	BAL	170	2	2	2		0	20	0	0	14-19	5-13	3-4	1-2
Pedro Borbon	CIN	170	2	5	1		0	20	17-19	0	9-16	6-8	3-5	1-2
Will McEnaney	CIN	160	2	5	1		0	19-20	17-18	0	12-16	6-11	3-5	1-2
Jeff Lahti	STL	160	2	4	1		0	20	19	18	13-17	7-12	3-6	1-2
David Wells	TOR	150	2	3	1		0	20	19	0	15-18	10-14	3-9	1-2
Doug Corbett	CAL	150	2	4	1		0	20	18-19	0	11-17	6-10	3-5	1-2
Doug Sisk	NYM	150	2	4	1		0	20	0	18-19	9-17	5-8	3-4	1-2
Luke Walker	PIT	150	2	3	1		0	20	0	19	13-18	10-12	3-9	1-2
Warren Brusstar	PHI	150	2	3	1		0	0	19-20	0	18	7-17	3-6	1-2
Johnny Klippstein	MIN	140	2	3	1		0	20	19	0	12-18	8-11	3-7	1-2
Pete Richert	BAL	140	2	4	1		0	20	19	18	15-17	10-14	3-9	1-2
Craig Lefferts	SD	140	2	4	1		0	0	18-20	0	14-16	7-13	3-6	1-2
Dick Hall	BAL	130	2	3	1		0	0	19-20	0	13-18	6-12	3-5	1-2
Marty Pattin	KC	130	2	3	1		0	20	0	19	10-18	6-9	3-5	1-2

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Famous for his mustache, intimidating glare, and fastball, Goose Gossage is one of the many superstar relievers in Tier 2. Although better known for his Yankee success, Gossage had several great seasons in San Diego and helped them reach the 1984 World Series. This card is based on his 1985 campaign, which (sadly) featured one of his lowest k/9 in his career.