Born: (1952-10-27) October 27, 1952 (age 71) Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 3, 1975, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1986, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
93–69
Earned run average
3.66
Strikeouts
882
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1975–1976)
Toronto Blue Jays (1977)
St. Louis Cardinals (1978–1980)
Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1986)
Career highlights and awards
AL Cy Young Award (1982)
AL wins leader (1981)
Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor
Peter Dennis Vuckovich(VOO-koh-vich) (born October 27, 1952) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1975 to 1986. He came across as an intimidating presence on the mound with his 6'4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (100 kg) frame and horseshoe moustache. Vuckovich was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1974.
Despite a notable 12-year career as a professional baseball player, he is known mainly for his role as fictional Yankees slugger Clu Haywood, the chief nemesis of Charlie Sheen's character Ricky Vaughn, in the popular 1989 film Major League.
Vuckovich graduated from Conemaugh Valley High School then went on to Clarion University to play baseball. Vuckovich, winner of the 1982 AL Cy Young Award, is a member of the Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame. He is also a member of both the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
Vuckovich served as a professional scout with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Vuckovich resides in Johnstown with his wife Annie. His son, PeteVuckovich Jr...
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outfielders Sixto Lezcano and David Green to the Cardinals, with pitcher PeteVuckovich and catcher Ted Simmons comprising two-thirds of St. Louis' return....
rookie Willie McGee shocked everyone with two home runs off Brewers ace PeteVuckovich, helping give the Cardinals a 5-0 lead. In a scary moment, Andújar was...
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Cardinals, being one of four players traded in exchange for Rollie Fingers, PeteVuckovich, and Ted Simmons. Lezcano wasn't able to consistently crack the starting...
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Three pitchers have won the Cy Young Award: Rollie Fingers (1981), PeteVuckovich (1982), and Corbin Burnes (2021). Three players have been named Rookie...
feud with Herzog led to him being traded along with Rollie Fingers and PeteVuckovich to the Milwaukee Brewers for Sixto Lezcano, Lary Sorensen, Dave LaPoint...
minor league pitchers to the Cardinals in exchange for Rollie Fingers, PeteVuckovich, and Ted Simmons, all of whom became key parts of the Brewers future...
Urrea. A few days later, the Cardinals traded Fingers, Ted Simmons, and PeteVuckovich to the Milwaukee Brewers for Sixto Lezcano, Lary Sorensen, David Green...
Bowden Murray Cook Brian Graham Bill Lajoie Branch Rickey, Jr. Roy Smith PeteVuckovich General Finoli, David; Ranier, Bill (2003). The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia...
received votes for the Cy Young Award, finishing fourth behind winner PeteVuckovich (who led the league in wins but had a worse ERA); he did win the Sporting...
Series. 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Steve Carlton, reserve Pete Rose, reserve Mike Schmidt, reserve * League Champions In the National Hockey...
York Yankees – June 27, 1977 Win: Jerry Johnson – April 7, 1977 Save: PeteVuckovich vs. Chicago White Sox – April 7, 1977 Walk-off win: July 15, 1977 –...
David Green, and Sixto Lezcano for Ted Simmons, Rollie Fingers, and PeteVuckovich. He pitched in St. Louis until 1984, beginning as a long relief pitcher...
While with the Brewers, Thomas opened a bar in Milwaukee with pitcher PeteVuckovich. It was called "Stormin' & Vuke's", a play on their nicknames. Thomas...
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Chelcie Ross, Dennis Haysbert, Andy Romano, Kip Powers, Steve Yeager, PeteVuckovich, Willie Mueller, Neil Flynn, Stacy Carroll, Todd Johnson, Ed Grode,...
Steve Sax (LAD) Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL) Cy Young Award Steve Carlton (PHI) PeteVuckovich (MIL) Most Valuable Player Dale Murphy (ATL) Robin Yount (MIL) Gold...
three runs on a Bob Boone homer and doubles by Fred Lynn and Don Baylor. Pete Ladd came out of the Milwaukee bullpen to get the final four outs for the...
point. The Sox scored a run in the sixth inning, making the score 7–5. PeteVuckovich entered in relief of Johnson to begin the eighth. He struck out two...
Schmidt PHI 91 Wins Dennis Martínez BAL Steve McCatty OAK Jack Morris DET PeteVuckovich MIL 14 Tom Seaver CIN 14 ERA Dave Righetti NYY 2.05 Nolan Ryan HOU 1...
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