Sterling Hitchcock

Players most similar to | Joey Hamilton, Matt Garza
Pitches | 1. Fastball  2. Split-fingered fastball  3. Sinker  4. Slider

Career statistics | 74-76, 4.80 ERA, 997 Ks
Career year (1998 NLCS) 2-0, 0.90 ERA, 14 Ks

Teams | Yankees (1992-95), Mariners (96), Padres (97-2001), Yankees (01-03), Cardinals (03), Padres (04)

Acquired (1) | Traded by the Mariners to the Padres for Scott Sanders on Dec. 6, 1996.
Gone (1) | Traded by the Padres to the Yankees for Brett Jodie and Darren Blakely (minors) on July 30, 2001.

Acquired (2) | Signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Dec. 18, 2003.
Gone (2) | Retired on Sept. 3, 2004.

Resume
• 1998 NLCS MVP

League leader
• Wild pitches (1999)