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Al Yellon, of Bleedcubbieblue showed a table listing the names of 10 Cub pitchers who finished the season with ERAs over 6 while starting at least 13 games.  James Taillon may join them this fall – in fact he has a head start as his ERA is currently higher than any of their ERAS.  Can you name them?

He pitched 3 complete games for the Cubs in the 1918 World Series losing one of the three to Babe Ruth 1-0.

A Yale graduate he led NL hurlers in wins, complete games, and innings pitched for 3 consecutive years.

He picked up the Cubs first victory against the White Sox in interleague play.

He was traded to the Cubs for Carlos Zambrano

He was signed to a four-year $52 million contract

Both his father and grandfather were MLB pitchers, making him the first third-generation pitcher in MLB history.

He was on the mound when Mark McGwire hit his record-tying 61st HR.

Before being a member of the Cubs, he had a 1.04 post season ERA with the Royals while leading them to a World Series victory.

A journeyman he may be best known for being the first MLB pitcher to throw a major league pitch in China while starting an exhibition game for the Padres.

Within a two-year span, he led MLB in wins, pitched a no-hitter, won the Cy Young award and received A Silver Slugger Award.