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Hi!

I'm looking for the last pitcher to win a game without throwing a pitch.

I think it's Al Osuna on September 28th, 1990 (Houston against Atlanta).

Do you have an idea if it right?

Thank you!

Answer
Hey Marco,

Last guy to do it was a few years ago. B.J. Ryan got a win on May 1, 2003 by coming in a game with a runner on base and two outs and before he threw a pitch, picked the runner off first. His team took the lead in the next inning and he was replaced. He ended up being the winning pitcher without throwing a pitch.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET200305011.shtml

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