Vida Blue
Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. (born July 28, 1949 in Mansfield, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. In his 17-year career, he played for the Oakland Athletics (1969–77), San Francisco Giants (1978–81, 1985–86) and Kansas City Royals (1982–83).
Blue had a 24–8 record in 1971, winning both the Cy Young and MVP awards. He was the starting pitcher for the AL in the 1971 All-Star Game, and for the NL in the 1978 All-Star Game.
Career statistics
Wins : 209
External link
- Baseball-Reference.com – career statistics and analysis
Categories: Baseball biography stubs | 1971 American League All-Stars | 1975 American League All-Stars | 1977 American League All-Stars | 1978 National League All-Stars | 1980 National League All-Stars | 1981 National League All-Stars | Kansas City Royals players | Oakland Athletics players | San Francisco Giants players | Major league pitchers | African American athletes | 1949 births