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The hard thrower with an unusual short-arm delivery had control problems, walking 273 while striking out 268 in the majors. Eichelberger was the staff ace of the last-place 1981 Padres, with eight victories. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 2, 1982: San Diego's Juan Eichelberger one-hits the Cubs 3–1, allowing only a questionable 2nd-inning single to Scot Thompson. Thompson's ground ball skips off the glove of 2B Tim Flannery and is ruled a hit. » September 4, 2002: Aaron Myette, ejected yesterday for two pitches behind Melvin Mora, starts today's game, allowing six of the 11 walks in an 8–3 loss to Baltimore. According to the New York Times, it is the first back to back start by a pitcher since Steve McCatty in 1980 [though five pitchers -- Dennis Martinez (Baltimore), Bert Blyleven (Cleveland), Pete Vuckovich (Milwaukee), Rick Langford (Oakland), and Juan Eichelberger (San Diego) -- made the last start before the 1981 strike and the first start after].