The Cubs’ last five 20-game winners have now all had a second stint with the team
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BCB reader holy mackeral posted this very interesting note in the comments in the article noting the return of Jake Arrieta to the Cubs:
Jenkins, Reuschel, Maddux, Lieber and Arrieta
The 5 most recent Cubs 20 game winners. All 5 left the team and later returned.
Bill Hands was the last 20 game winner NOT to have a 2nd tour of duty.
That’s fascinating, I think. So let’s look at the four pitchers who previously had two separate stints with the Cubs, their 20-game seasons for the Cubs, and how they did after they left and when they returned.