I didn't see a thread on this and wanted to pay tribute to an awesome pitcher that could've/should've been a Hall of Famer if his career hadn't been cut short. He died earlier this week. RIP JR
We remember J.R. Richard - @Astros 1971-80. Was 107-71 with 3.15 ERA and 1,493 strikeouts, including 313 in 1979 (#Astros single-season record until Gerrit Cole surpassed it in 2019). Won career-best 20 games in 1976. His career was cut short by a stroke in 1980. #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/5UgwowmN13
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