CLAY CARROLL

'Clay Palmer Carroll' (born May 2 1941 Clanton, Alabama) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from 1964 to 1978. He pitched for the Milwaukee Braves & Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates, all of the National League, and the Chicago White Sox of the American League.
Carroll was elected to the National League All-Star team in 1971 and 1972. He led the National League in saves in 1972 with 37, and finished tied for fifth in the Cy Young Award voting.
Carrol's best seasons were with the Reds, who he pitched for from 1968 to 1975. Consequently, he is a member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Carroll pitched for the victorious Cincinnati Reds in the 1975 World Series. Overall, he had a remarkable 1.39 ERA in 22 postseason appearances, allowing just five earned runs in 32.1 innings.

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★ ''TSN'' Reliever of the Year

★ Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame

★ List of Major League Baseball saves champions

★ List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

★ Chicago White Sox all-time roster

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★ Baseball Reference