Comments on: You May Have Forgotten: Kevin Appier http://teamnerdrage.com/2009/12/31/you-may-have-forgotten-kevin-appier/ Rants, raves, and opinions on the New York Yankees and other baseball matters. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:51:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: leokitty http://teamnerdrage.com/2009/12/31/you-may-have-forgotten-kevin-appier/#comment-155 leokitty Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:12:51 +0000 http://teamnerdrage.com/?p=2360#comment-155 Yeah pretty much, injuries derail pitchers constantly. Appier just got in more years than most. Yeah pretty much, injuries derail pitchers constantly. Appier just got in more years than most.

]]> By: HOVG http://teamnerdrage.com/2009/12/31/you-may-have-forgotten-kevin-appier/#comment-154 HOVG Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:56:28 +0000 http://teamnerdrage.com/?p=2360#comment-154 I liked Appier...still do. He hit the scene like plenty of Kansas City pitchers did in the mid-80s to early 90s...but failed to live up to the hype and expectations. Not to come across as "Johnny Cut and Paste"...but here's what I said about Appier over at The Hall. Unfortunately, Kevin Appier isn't one of those players that warrented much attention prior to now. But that's not to say he wasn't good. If I told you that Appier had a career ERA of 3.74 and ten years with ten or more wins would you care? No?!? Thought so. All kidding aside, Appier's career started with a bang. In his first four full season with the hapless Royals (1990-1993), the righty compiled a .630 winning percentage (he was 58-34) and a 2.80 ERA. And in 1993, he even led the American League in ERA! Add to that his one All-Star Game appearance and a 2002 World Championship with the Angels and you have a good, serviceable pitcher. But that's about all. I liked Appier…still do. He hit the scene like plenty of Kansas City pitchers did in the mid-80s to early 90s…but failed to live up to the hype and expectations. Not to come across as “Johnny Cut and Paste”…but here’s what I said about Appier over at The Hall.

Unfortunately, Kevin Appier isn’t one of those players that warrented much attention prior to now.

But that’s not to say he wasn’t good.

If I told you that Appier had a career ERA of 3.74 and ten years with ten or more wins would you care?

No?!?

Thought so.

All kidding aside, Appier’s career started with a bang.

In his first four full season with the hapless Royals (1990-1993), the righty compiled a .630 winning percentage (he was 58-34) and a 2.80 ERA. And in 1993, he even led the American League in ERA!

Add to that his one All-Star Game appearance and a 2002 World Championship with the Angels and you have a good, serviceable pitcher.

But that’s about all.

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