"Went from the Tigers to the Mets as a free agent. The smart veteran continues to win. Tanana reached double figures in victories for the eighth time in nine seasons and ranks fourth among active pitchers with 233 lifetime victories. He had a 96-81 record with the Tigers.
Tanana rebounded after 1-3 with a 7.07 ERA in his first six starts. Moved to the bullpen for two weeks, he returned to post an 11-8 mark with a 4.02 ERA from May 19 though the end of the season.
He was overpowering early in his career- he ranks 14th all-time with 2,657 career strikeouts. He has made an outstanding adjustment to his lost velocity. Tanana understands the importance of taking over the inside of the plate.
The Detroit native was born July 3, 1953. He was the Angels' first-round pick in the 1971 draft."
-John Belis (Bridgewater (NJ) Courier-Post) and Kevin Kernan (San Diego Union), The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1993 Edition
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