Laurila: Q&A with Tom Glavine, Hall of Fame pitcher
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on January 27, 2014:
Tom Glavine is going into the Hall of Fame for a reason. The long-time Atlanta Braves lefthander was a great pitcher. He won over 300 games and was an All-Star 10 times. A pair of Cy Young awards adorn his mantle.
Paradoxically, some of the numbers Glavine put up over his 22 seasons are atypical of the elite. One reason is that his stuff was anything but electric. Glavine didn’t overpower hitters. Not that he needed to. A master of nuance, he consistently induced outs with impeccable command.
Glavine talked about the secrets to his success, including the subtle adjustments he made to his approach, late last week.
Read the full article here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/qa-tom-glavine-hall-of-fame-pitcher/
Originally published: January 27, 2014. Last Updated: January 27, 2014.