1963 Topps - Steve Barber

From 1963 to 1984 the Orioles had eleven 20 game winners over a span of 24 years including 13 years in a row, 68’ through 80’. Wow! Eleven pitchers in total winning 20 games or more. 

Palmer with an incredible eight 20 win seasons. Also McNally, Cuellar, Flanagan, McGregor, Pat Dobson, Boddicker, Garland, and Mike Torrez. 

But it was this guy, Steve Barber that accomplished it first. Barber was the first of the modern day Orioles to reach that elusive number. Steve was a hometown guy, growing up just 40 minutes south of Memorial Stadium in Silver Spring, Md. 

Steve played in Baltimore for eight years, with only 2 sub .500 seasons. His best year was 63’ when he went 20-13 with a 2.75 ERA and 11 complete games. A pitcher playing in todays game with those numbers would be the talk of baseball. 

Barber's Orioles Stats:   G: 253   W: 95   L: 75   PCT: .559   ERA: 3.12   SO: 918  IP: 1414