14 Facts About Jerry Reuss

Jerry Reuss is one of only 29 players in major league history to play in four different decades.

Jerry Reuss was drafted in the second round of the 1967 Major League Baseball draft by the Cardinals after graduating from Ritenour High School in Overland, Missouri.

Jerry Reuss won his first Major League game in 1969, and became part of the starting rotation in 1970.

When Jerry Reuss refused to bend on the salary issue, Busch directed Devine to "get rid of him".

Jerry Reuss was a two time All-Star – first in 1975 with the Pirates, having 18 wins and 11 losses that season and an earned run average of 2.

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In 1980 Jerry Reuss had one of the best seasons of his career with 18 wins and only six losses, and leading the majors in shutouts with six.

Jerry Reuss's no-hitter is just one of ten in baseball history in which a pitcher did not walk or hit a batter, but whose perfect game bid was foiled by a fielding error.

Jerry Reuss finished second behind Steve Carlton in the running for the Cy Young Award, and won the Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award.

On June 11,1982, Jerry Reuss recorded 27 consecutive outs in a game, with only the opponent's leadoff batter reaching base.

Jerry Reuss had two more winning seasons with the Dodgers before injuries took their toll from 1984 to 1986, and was released at the beginning of the 1987 season.

Jerry Reuss was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers, in need of a veteran fifth starter for its pennant drive, from the White Sox for Brian Drahman at the trade deadline on July 31,1989.

Jerry Reuss has broadcast for the Las Vegas Stars, the Las Vegas 51's and the Las Vegas Aviators.

On January 31,2016, Jerry Reuss was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame located in Springfield, Missouri.

Jerry Reuss was inducted into the St Louis Sports Hall of Fame on May 23,2019.