Bert Blyleven
MLB debut June 5, 1970 for the Minnesota Twins Last MLB appearance October 4, 1992 for the California Angels Career statistics Win–loss record 287–250 Earned run average 3.31 Strikeouts 3,701 Teams Minnesota Twins (1970–1976) Texas Rangers (1976–1977) Pittsburgh Pirates (1978–1980) Cleveland Indians (1981–1985) Minnesota Twins (1985–1988) California Angels (1989–1992) Career highlights and awards 2× All-Star (1973, 1985) 2× World Series champion (1979, 1987) AL Comeback Player of the Year (1989) Pitched no-hitter on September 22, 1977 Minnesota Twins #28 retired Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 2011 Vote 79.7% (14th ballot) Bert Blyleven (born Rik Aalbert Blijleven, April 6, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1970 to 1992, and was best known for his curveball. Blyleven was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011. He is currently the color commentator for the Minnesota Twins on Fox Sports North.