Paul relieved for the 1975-78 Cubs while younger brother Rick was a regular starter.
The two combined in a shutout of the Dodgers (8/21/75). In 1977, his busiest season,
Paul appeared in 69 games, going 5-6 with four saves.
(JCA)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»August 21, 1975: Pitching brothers Rick Reuschel and Paul Reuschel combine to hurl the Cubs to a 7–0 victory over the Dodgers—the first time brothers have collaborated on a shutout. Paul takes over when Rick is forced to leave in the 7th because of a blister on his finger.
»September 16, 1975: Rennie Stennett ties Wilbert Robinson's ML record, set June 10, 1892, by going 7-for-7 in a 9-inning game. The Pirates 2B collects two hits each in the first and 5th innings, and scores five of his club's runs in a 22–0 massacre of the Cubs, a major-league record for the biggest score in a shut out game in the 20th century. John Candelaria pockets the easy win, while Rick Reuschel is the loser. His brother Paul Reuschel, along with Tom Dettore, Oscar Zamora, and Buddy Schultz also pitch for Chicago.
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