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Nelson Briles: a key performer for three pennant-winning clubs: before his untimely death last February, former pitcher reflected on his 14-year major league career.(Interview)

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| May 01, 2005 | McMurray, John | COPYRIGHT 2005 Century Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

IN 1967, AFTER BOB GIBSON'S LEG was broken by a line drive off the bat of Roberto Clemente, Nelson "Nellie" Briles entered the St. Louis Cardinals' pitching rotation in mid-season and helped the team win the National League pennant.

Briles' performance in substituting for Gibson was outstanding: Briles won nine straight starts, led the National League in winning percentage, and had the lowest ERA on the Cardinals' pitching staff that year.

Briles had pitched primarily out of the St. Louis bullpen since coming to the major leagues in 1965, but Gibson's injury gave Briles the opportunity to start regularly for the first time. Coming off of a 15-loss ...

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