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A college All-American and the Cardinals' first-round draft choice, the fireballing Worrell struggled as a starter in the minors. During the 1985 season he was moved to the bullpen, and an overnight transformation occurred. Called up to St. Louis, he won three in relief, saved five, and tied a World Series record by fanning six straight Royals in Game Five.

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Worrell consistently threw in the 93-95 mph range utilizing a fastball and very hard slider. In 1986 he was a near unanimous choice for NL Rookie of the Year as he set a league record for saves (36) by a rookie. In 1988 Worrell became the only pitcher in history to record 30 saves in each of his first three full seasons and the only Cardinal to have three 30-save seasons. On occasion the 6'5" righthander would move to right field in a pitching platoon arrangement. (FO)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 24, 1985: The Royals get a 2nd 9-inning effort, this time from Danny Jackson, to win again 6–1. Cards rookie reliever Todd Worrell strikes out all six batters he faces. » August 10, 1986: Pitcher Bob Forsch hits a grand slam to lead the Cardinals to a 5–4 win over the Pirates, and reliever Todd Worrell records his 24th save to break the ML rookie record set by Doug Corbett in 1980. » November 24, 1986: Cardinals reliever Todd Worrell, who led the National League with 36 saves, is named NL Rookie of the Year. Worrell had helped St. Louis to the 1985 World Series as a late-season call-up but was still a rookie as defined by the BBWAA. » December 9, 1992: The Dodgers sign free agent P Todd Worrell to a 3-year contract. » May 15, 1995: Ramon Martinez, Rudy Seanez, and Todd Worrell combine on a 1-hitter as the Dodgers shut out the Pirates, 4-0, to move them within two games of Colorado for the lead in the National League West. » August 13, 1995: The Dodgers take sole possession of first place in the National League West with a 4–1 win over the Pirates. Eric Karros hits a 2-run homer and Todd Worrell ices the win by striking out the side on nine pitches in the 9th. » May 7, 1996: Eric Anthony and Eric Davis hit back-to-back homers in the 12th inning off reliever Todd Worrell to give host Cincinnati a 3–2 win over the Dodgers. Before the game, the Dodgers announce that CF Brett Butler has throat cancer and will not return to baseball. Butler, 38, has been on the DL since May 2, and a tonsillectomy revealed the cancerous lump. He will undergo surgery on May 21. » October 13, 2002: The Giants defeat the Cardinals, 4–3, to move within one game of the World Series. Benito Santiago's 2–run home run in the 8th inning is the deciding blow. Todd Worrell wins the game in relief for the Giants. » October 14, 2002: The Giants beat the Cardinals, 2–1, to take the NLCS and move on to the World Series against Anaheim. Kenny Lofton's base hit in the bottom of the 9th scores David Bell with the winning run. Todd Worrell gets the win in relief for SF. » October 23, 2002: David Bell drives home a run in the bottom half of the 8th inning to lead the Giants to a 4–3 victory to even the Series at two games apiece. Troy Glaus homers for Anaheim and Todd Worrell gets the win in relief for the Giants.