Three successes to report: Dennis Leonard, Doug Sisk, & Darius Kasparaitis
Dennis Leonard was drafted by the Royals in the second round of the 1972 draft and made his major league debut on September 4, 1974. In 1975, his first full year with the Royals, he achieved a 15-7 record. Leonard later recorded three 20-win seasons, to become the only pitcher in Royals history to do it. From 1975 to 1981, Leonard won 130 games, the most by any right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Leonard finished his career as the Royals’ all-time leader in complete games (103) and shutouts (23), and was second in wins (144).
Doug Sisk made his Major League debut on September 6, 1982 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching a scoreless inning. Over the remainder of the season, Sisk pitched six innings, and allowed just two hits, picking up his first career save on September 22 against the Chicago Cubs. During his nine-year major-league career, Sisk allowed only 15 home runs in over 500 innings. He posted a career won/loss record or 22-20 with a 3.27 ERA.
Darius Kasparaitis was drafted by the New York Islanders with the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Kasparaitis played for the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche, and New York Rangers during his 14 year NHL career. Kasparaitis was known for his aggressive physical playing style and led his teams in hits several times, including his rookie season with the New York Islanders.
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