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After nine seasons as a consistent but unspectacular starter, Krukow starred for the Giants in 1986, recording career bests in wins (20), ERA (3.05), and strikeouts (178) and finishing third in the NL Cy Young balloting. Prior to 1986 the 6'5" curveballer rarely completed games and had never won more than 13 games despite making regular starts for whichever team he played for. In 1987-89 he was hampered by injuries, winning only 16 games. Krukow's 20 wins in 1986 were the most by a Giants pitcher since Ron Bryant won 24 in 1973. (SCL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 4, 1981: In the battle of the Cruz brothers, Astro Jose Cruz launches a 3-run missile in the 1st inning of Chicago's Mike Krukow, while brother Hector Cruz answers with a solo shot off Joaquin Andujar in the 6th inning. The Astros edge the Cubs 5–4. » December 8, 1981: In the first major deal of the winter meetings, the Cubs trade P Mike Krukow to the Phillies for pitchers Dickie Noles and Dan Larsen and versatile Keith Moreland. » December 14, 1982: The Giants trade veteran 2B Joe Morgan and reliever Al Holland to the Phillies for pitchers Mike Krukow and Mark Davis and minor leaguer Charles Penigar. » May 8, 1985: Ryne Sandberg's homer, off Mike Krukow, is the only score as Rick Sutcliffe and the Cubs beat the Giants, 1–0. » September 7, 1986: Montreal's Floyd Youmans and Tim Burke combine to one-hit the Giants but lose 1–0 as Mike Krukow tosses a 2-hit shutout. Mike Aldrete's first-inning double drives in the game's only run.