A sinker-slider pitcher, Brusstar was a middle reliever who never started a game.
Plagued by shoulder problems, he always pitched well in postseason play, and beat
the Astros in Game Four of the 1980 LCS.
(AL)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»August 16, 1977:
At Montreal, the Phillies win their 13th straight a 20th century club record, beating the Expos, 7–5. Warren Brusstar is the winner over joe Kerrigan.
»April 15, 1982: The Phils double the Mets, 8–4, in 13 innings. Luis Aguayo's 2-out 3-run home run, off Charlie Puleo, in the 13th makes it easy for Warren Brusstar.
»May 9, 1985: The Giants end a 24-inning scoring drought by scoring a run with 2-out in the 12th to beat Chicago, 1–0. Scott Garrelts is the winner with four innings of relief over Warren Brusstar.