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| Autographed 2009 Somerset Patriots Multi-Ad Team Set #26 (Pitcher of the Year Card) |
As a 6’2” right-hander out of the University of Iowa. Jim Magrane became the first Atlantic League pitcher to win pitching’s Triple Crown leading the league in wins (15-4) strikeouts (134) and ERA (2.70) in the 2009 season. This incredible performance secured Magrane the 2009 Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year and the honor of being named First Team Pitcher in Baseball America’s All-Independent Team Awards the same year.
Magrane followed up his Atlantic League success by being named the 2010 Taiwan Series Championship MVP (CPBL) pitching for the Brother Elephants and allowing only 2 runs in 16 2/3 innings pitched in the championship series.
Magrane added another international MVP to his trophy case in 2013, by pitching game one (1ER /7IP), game three (1ER/7IP) and game five on one day’s rest (0ER/7IP) in the Italian Series leading San Marino to a championship as well.
Seemingly low ERA’s are in Jim Magrane’s pedigree as his uncle, Joe Magrane, led the National League in ERA in 1998 on the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jim Magrane was voted the 12th greatest Patriot of all time in a 2012 polling of fans, players, coaches and team officials; finishing his Patriot career with a record of 27-16 (.627 winning percentage), a 3.58 ERA and 270 strikeouts in 381.1 innings while contributing to two league championships (2008,2009) for Somerset during his tenure.
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