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Spooner joined the Dodgers at the end of the 1954 season and wowed the baseball world by pitching back-to-back shutouts against the Giants and Pirates, striking out 27 in the two games. He had deceptively long arms, a blazing fastball with movement, and great confidence. But he injured his arm the following spring training, went 8-6, and lasted just one-third of an inning in his World Series start - his final major league appearance. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 22, 1954: Recently called up from Fort Worth, Karl Spooner of the Dodgers pitches a 3-0 shutout, fanning 15 Giants in his first ML start. Six of the strikeouts are consecutive. » September 26, 1954: In his 2nd start, rookie Brooklyn lefty Karl Spooner shuts out Pittsburgh 1-0 on a Gil Hodges HR in the 8th. He fans 12 for a total of 27 strikeouts in his first 2 ML games, establishing a new record. Gil Hodges's 8th-inning HR, his 25th at Ebbets Field (a new club record), gives him 42 for the season, tying him with Duke Snider for the most by a Dodger. » October 2, 1955: The Yanks kayo lefty Karl Spooner in the first with 5 runs on 2 walks, 2 singles and Moose Skowron's HR. Ford goes all the way for the 5-1 victory. » April 12, 1962: Pete Richert of the Dodgers, in his ML debut, fans the first six batters he faces against the Reds, tying Karl Spooner's record set on September 22, 1954. This includes four straight strikeouts (a passed ball allows Gordy Coleman to reach 1B) in the 3rd inning. He wins in relief, of Stan Williams, lifted in the 2nd frame after allowing four runs. Richert sparkles, giving up no hits or walks and fanning seven in three 1/3 innings. » September 20, 1966: Orioles P Tom Phoebus hurls his 2nd straight shutout in his 2nd ML game, blanking the A's 4–0 in Kansas City. Karl Spooner was the last rookie to start with two shutouts.