Curt Schilling
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
|
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox — No. 38 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: November 14, 1966 Anchorage, Alaska |
|
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| September 7, 1988 for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
|
| Win-Loss | 216-146 |
| Earned run average | 3.46 |
| Strikeouts | 3,116 |
| Teams | |
|
|
| Highlights and awards | |
Curtis Montague "Curt" Schilling (born November 14, 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American Major League Baseball pitcher. A right-handed starting pitcher, he currently plays for the Boston Red Sox. He has won World Series championships in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in 2004 and 2007 with the Red Sox, and, with a career postseason record of 11-2, he is widely regarded as one of the best postseason pitchers in baseball history.[1][dead link]
Contents |
[edit] Junior College years
Schilling graduated from Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona in 1985. He spent his youth in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Shadow Mountain High School before attending Yavapai Community College in Prescott, Arizona. He helped lead his baseball team to the 1985 Junior College World Series.
[edit] Career
[edit] Early MLB career (1988-1992)
He began his professional career in the Red Sox farm system, but was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 1988 for Mike Boddicker. His major league debut was with the Orioles (1988-1990), and he then spent one year with the Houston Astros (1991).
[edit] Phillies career (1992-2000)
 |
This section does not cite any references or sources. (June 2008) Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
Schilling was one of the key factors in the Phillies' pennant run in 1993. In that year, Schilling went 16-7 with a 4.02 ERA and 186 strikeouts. Schilling led the Phillies to an upset against the two-time defending National League champion Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series. Although he received no decisions during his two appearances in the six game series, Schilling's 1.69 ERA and 19 strikeouts were enough to earn him the 1993 NLCS Most Valuable Player Award. The Phillies went on to face the defending World Champion Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. After losing Game 1, he pitched brilliantly in his next start. With the Phillies facing elimination the day after losing a bizarre 15-14 contest at home in Veterans Stadium, Schilling pitched a five-hit shutout that the Phillies won 2-0.
The Phillies slipped into mediocrity in the years after that, despite Schilling being the ace of the staff. He recovered from arm problems to strike out more than 300 batters in 1997, and 1998. He soon began voicing his displeasure with Phillies management, claiming they were not doing enough to build a winning team. He eventually requested a trade.
[edit] Diamondback career (2000-2003)
 |
Please help improve this article or section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. (May 2008) |
He was traded to the Diamondbacks on July 26, 2000 for first basemen Travis Lee and pitchers Vicente Padilla, Omar Daal and Nelson Figueroa [2]. With Arizona, he went 22-6 with a 2.98 ERA in 2001 and went 4-0 with a 1.12 ERA in the playoffs. In the 2001 World Series the Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees in seven games. Schilling shared the 2001 World Series MVP Award with teammate Randy Johnson. He and Johnson also shared Sports Illustrated magazine's 2001 "Sportsmen of the Year" award. In 2002, he went 23-7 with a 3.23 ERA. Both years he finished second in the Cy Young Award voting to Johnson.
[edit] Red Sox career (2004-)
In November 2003, the Diamondbacks traded Schilling to the Boston Red Sox. On September 16, 2004 Schilling won his twentieth game of the season for the Red Sox, becoming the fifth Boston pitcher to win 20 or more games in his first season with the team, and the first since Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley in 1978. Schilling ended his regular season with a 21-6 record.
On October 19, 2004 Schilling won Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Notably, he won this game playing on an injured ankle - the same injuries that contributed to his disastrous outing in Game 1 of the ALCS. These injuries were so acute that by the end of his performance that day his white sock was soaked with blood.
The win forced a Game 7, making the Red Sox the first team in MLB history to come back from a three-games-to-none deficit. The Red Sox would go on to win Game 7 and the ALCS and make their first World Series appearance since 1986. Schilling pitched (and won) Game 2 of the 2004 World Series for the Red Sox against the St. Louis Cardinals. In both series, he had to have the tendon in his right ankle stabilized repeatedly, in what has become known as the Schilling Tendon Procedure, after the tendon sheath was torn during his Game 1 ALDS appearance against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. As in Game 6 of the ALCS, Schilling's sock was soaked with blood from the sutures used in this medical procedure, but he still managed to pitch seven strong innings, giving up one run on four hits, and striking out four. This second bloody sock was placed in the Baseball Hall of Fame after Boston's victory over St. Louis in the World Series. A 4-game sweep of the World Series gave Boston its first World Series championship since 1918.
Schilling was once again runner-up in Cy Young voting in 2004, this time to than Minnesota Twins hurler Johan Santana, who was a unanimous selection receiving all 28 first-place votes. Schilling received 27 of the 28 second-place votes. Later, the entire Red Sox team was named Sports Illustrated's 2004 Sportsmen of the Year, making Schilling only the second person to have won or shared that award twice.
Schilling began 2005 on the disabled list due to recurrent ankle injuries. After being placed on the disabled list again, he returned in July as Boston's closer. The idea was that Schilling would work out of the bullpen until gaining enough strength to rejoin the starting rotation. He eventually returned to the starting rotation and continued to struggle. The Red Sox made it to the playoffs, but were swept by the Chicago White Sox in three games.
For the 2006 season, Schilling was said to be healthy. He began the season 4-0 with a 1.61 ERA. He finished the year with a 15-7 record and 198 strikeouts, with a respectable 3.97 ERA.
The 2006 season was also a season of milestones for Curt Schilling. On May 27, he earned his 200th career win, the 104th major league pitcher to accomplish the feat. The Red Sox beat Tampa Bay, 6-4.[3]
On July 9, Schilling made his 400th career start in his major league career versus the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
On August 30, Schilling collected his 3,000th strikeout against Nick Swisher of the Oakland Athletics. Schilling has the highest ratio of strikeouts to walks of any pitcher with at least 3,000 strikeouts, and is one of four pitchers to reach the 3,000-K milestone before reaching 1,000 career walks. The other three who accomplished this feat are Fergie Jenkins, Greg Maddux, and former Boston Red Sox ace and teammate Pedro Martínez.
In January 2007, Schilling announced on the Dennis and Callahan show that after talking with his family, he had changed his mind and did not want to retire at the conclusion of the 2007 season.[4] He sought to negotiate an extension to his current contract, but Red Sox executives announced that they would not negotiate with him until after the season citing Schilling's age and physical condition as factors in their decision (Schilling reportedly showed up for training camp heavier than normal).[5][6] Schilling went on to say he would become a free agent at the end of the season, for the first time in his career, and would not negotiate with the Red Sox during the 15 days after the end of the World Series when the team has exclusive negotiating rights with potential free agents.[7] On a June appearance on the Dennis and Callahan Show, Schilling stated he would accept a one year extension to his contract at his current salary if the Red Sox offered it to him. Questioned on his statement, Schilling said "I said I wouldn't negotiate a deal during the season, and I'm saying that now. But I would accept that offer."[8]
On June 7, 2007, Schilling came within one out of his first career no-hitter. Schilling gave up a two-out single to Oakland's Shannon Stewart, who lined a 95-mph fastball to right field for the A's only hit.[9]
Schilling followed up his one-hitter with two poor starts and was sent back to Boston on June 20 for an MRI on his shoulder and was placed on the disabled list. He returned from the disabled list on Aug. 6, pitching at least six innings in each of his nine starts following the All-Star Break.
Schilling continued his career postseason success in 2007, throwing seven shutout innings in a 9-1 victory over the Angels in the ALDS, wrapping up a three-game sweep for Boston. [10] However, he did not fare as well pitching in Game 2 of the ALCS against Cleveland, surrendering nine hits — two of them home runs — and five earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings. He did start again in the sixth game of the series, pitching 7 complete innings during which he recorded five strike outs, surrendering no walks with only two earned runs to gain the victory and force a Game 7.
He earned his third win of the 2007 playoffs in Game 2 of the 2007 World Series leaving after 5 1/3 innings, striking out four while allowing only four hits. With this win, he became only the second pitcher over the age of 40 to start and win a World Series game (Kenny Rogers became the first just one year prior). As Schilling departed in the 6th inning, fans at Fenway Park gave Schilling a standing ovation.
Schilling filed for free agency on October 30, 2007. He said he would seek a 1-year deal, and according to ESPN First Take and his own blog page 38 Pitches, Schilling has signed a 1-year deal with the Boston Red Sox for the 2008 season. The deal is structured with $8 million guaranteed, $2 million in bonuses for 6 separate weigh ins, $3 million in innings pitched incentives and another $1 million if he receives any vote for the Cy Young Award.[11] Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported that the innings pitched incentive "starts at 130 and goes in 10-inning increments up to 200" with Schilling making $375,000 per increment.[12]
Schilling will miss all of the 2008 season because of a shoulder injury. The injury was first revealed in February 2008 and the treatment options became a point of contention between Schilling and the Red Sox management.[13] Doctor Thomas Gill, the Red Sox medical director, diagnosed Schilling with a tendon injury and recommended a course of rehabilitation. Schilling went for a second opinion to Doctor Craig Morgan who recommended surgery. Schilling agreed to a follow the teams desire non-surgical course of treatment in the hope that he could pitch during the 2008 season. Following this approach was still expected to keep Schilling out of action until the All Star Break in July. On March 13, 2008 the Red Sox place Schilling on the 60 day disabled list as he continued to rehabilitate his right shoulder. [14] On June 18, 2008 Curt Schilling left the team to be reevaluated by Doctor Gill after suffering pain when throwing off the mound.[15] On June 20, 2008 Schilling stated on WEEI's Dennis and Callahan show that he will undergo season ending surgery and that he's possibly thrown the last pitch of his career.[16]
On June 23, 2008 Schilling underwent biceps tenodesis surgery. During the surgery a small undersurface tear on the rotator cuff was discovered and stitched, and a separation of the labrum was repaired. According to his surgeon, Dr. Craig Morgan, he could begin throwing in four months.[17]
[edit] Records
Schilling holds the major league record for consecutive starts without allowing an unearned run, at 69 games. The streak ended when he gave up an unearned run against the Yankees on May 23, 2007.[18]
[edit] Scouting report
During the prime of his career, Schilling was capable of reaching and sustaining speeds of 94-98 mph on his four-seam fastball. Throughout his career, he has been characterized by a determination to go deep into ballgames, routinely pitching past the sixth and seventh innings. He has combined his endurance with pinpoint control, especially on his fastball. Schilling's "out" pitch is his split-finger fastball, which he generally locates beneath the strike zone (resulting in many swinging strikeouts). He also possesses an above-average changeup, a decent slider, and mixes in an occasional curveball, though he mainly alternates between his fastball and splitter. Though his velocity has decreased in recent years (to the 89-93 range on his fastball), his control has remained excellent, and he consistently sports one of the best K/BB ratios in MLB, including the highest K/BB ratio of all time.[19]
[edit] Off the field
[edit] Personal life
Schilling considers his family's native Pittsburgh metro area to be home and is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[20][21]
Schilling lives in Medfield, Massachusetts, in Drew Bledsoe's former home, though the house is now for sale.[22] He is one of just seven players born in the state of Alaska to play Major League Baseball.[23] He is married to Shonda, who is a survivor of malignant melanoma. They have four children: Gehrig (born May 27, 1995), Gabriella (born May 22, 1997), Grant (born October 3, 1999), and Garrison (born June 27, 2002).
Like many baseball players, Schilling has several superstitions. He never steps on the foul line when walking to or from the pitching mound. He does not start his warm-up routine until precisely 6:45 p.m. for night games.
He is a born-again Christian[24] and wears a Christian cross necklace [25] that he kisses before he starts pitching.
Schilling is also an avid World War II history buff. In his collection, he has helmets and knives that were used in the war.[citation needed]
[edit] Political advocacy
Schilling campaigned for President George W. Bush in 2004, while certain members of the ownership of the Red Sox campaigned for the challenger, Senator John F. Kerry (D). Schilling has apparently been encouraged to run for Kerry's seat in the U.S. Senate in 2008 as a Republican, according to the Boston Herald. [26] However, Schilling was quoted in The Boston Globe as saying that he intended to pitch in 2008, which would preclude a Senate run.[27]
He was called to Capitol Hill to testify about steroid use in March 2005, not as a suspected user but rather as a vocal opponent. He has claimed that José Canseco's "statistics should be erased" [28] and that unless he can refute allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs, Roger Clemens should be stripped of the four Cy Young Awards he has won since 1997. [29]
On January 29, 2007, Schilling announced in an interview that he will support Sen. John McCain (R) in the 2008 presidential election. He further criticized Sen. Hillary Clinton (D) for her comments criticising the war in Iraq. [30]
[edit] Charity work
Schilling is a supporter of care for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) sufferers. His organization, Curt's Pitch for ALS, allows fans and organizations to sponsor him, donating to the ALS Association for every strikeout he throws. He also donated to the charity his $25,000 winnings in a celebrity version of Jeopardy! that aired on November 9, 2006 and was rerun on November 8, 2007. In the 2004 playoffs, after the operation on his ankle, Schilling wrote "K ALS" (short for "strike out ALS") on his shoe, knowing that the cameras would be focusing on his foot numerous times while he was pitching. He also does a weekly radio show with WEEI in Boston that raises over $100,000 each year for ALS patients and research.
In 2007, Schilling released a charity wine called Schilling Schardonnay with 100% of the proceeds supporting Curt's Pitch for ALS and raised more than $100,000.
[edit] Conflicts with players
Schilling is very well known for saying what is on his mind and not worrying about public appeal. Schilling was publicly criticized by Phillies teammates Mitch Williams, Larry Andersen, and Danny Jackson for his conduct during the 1993 World Series. Whenever Mitch Williams (a hard throwing closer with a penchant for unpredictability and erratic control) was on the mound, CBS television cameras caught Schilling in the dugout hiding his face with a towel. Although Schilling claimed that he was nervous in the heat of the World Series, others accused him of purposely trying to get more face time on television.[citation needed]
Schilling has also directed comments toward Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, once calling Rodríguez's swat of a tag in game six of the ALCS a "bush league play" on The Jim Rome Show.[31]
During a radio show appearance on May 8, 2007, Schilling criticized Barry Bonds, stating: "He admitted to cheating on his wife, cheating on his taxes and cheating on the game." After being reprimanded for his comments by his manager Terry Francona, Schilling issued an apology on his blog, stating that "it was absolutely irresponsible and wrong to say what I did."[32][33]
[edit] Conflicts with management
While with the Phillies, Schilling was a vocal critic of team management, stopping just short of calling the front office incompetent.
During a game as a Diamondback in 2001, he damaged a QuesTec camera with a bat because he disagreed with its intended purpose (evaluating umpires). He felt umpires were changing their strike zones to match the machines. This led to a fine and a public exchange of insults with Major League Baseball executive Sandy Alderson who accused Schilling of whining and wanting balls to be called strikes. In response Schilling said Alderson was "ignorant to the facts and ignorant about what I said."[34]
[edit] Conflicts with media
Schilling has exchanged insults with ESPN and former Arizona Republic reporter Pedro Gomez. The exchanges with Gomez began on November 4, 2001 when Gomez published a column critical of Schilling, the same day Schilling was pitching in game seven of the 2001 World Series. In his column Gomez stated, "During the past few days, the country ... has discovered Schilling's little secret, the one baseball insiders have known for years but has rarely surfaced into the mainstream. Schilling is something of a con man, someone more intent on polishing his personal image through whatever means possible." He is also quoted later as saying Schilling was “the consummate table for one.” A year later he further incensed Schilling by stating that the friendship between Schilling and teammate Randy Johnson "was merely cosmetic."
In interviews in October 2004 and February 2006 Schilling is quoted as saying about Gomez, "There are a lot of [bad people] in that industry, Pedro Gomez, Joel Heyman, to name a few. People with so little skill in their profession that they need to speculate, make up, fabricate, to write something interesting enough to be printed. What makes them bad people? I am sure I cannot nail the exact reason, but I know some. Jealousy, bitterness, the need to be "different", I am sure there are others, but those are the ones I know off hand." and "You just kind of have to realize that there are people that don't like you and, unfortunately, sometimes those people have a voice, disliking me probably matches my dislike for him (Gomez), but I have a problem with people who don't have integrity and principle, so that stuff happens. You just kind of just have to let it go."[35][36][37][38]
In 2007, Schilling has engaged in escalating war of words with Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy in his column and during television appearances has criticized Schilling for the condition he showed up in for spring training, referred to him as "the Big Blowhard"[39] and mocked Schilling's blog and radio appearances.[40][41] Schilling has responded by using the Sons of Sam Horn forum[42] and his own blog [43] to point out errors in Shaughnessy's columns. In his responses he has referred to Shaughnessy as an "asshole," "tool," a "hack," and an "idiot".
On April 27, 2007, broadcaster Gary Thorne said that he overheard Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli say that the blood on the sock used by Schilling in game six of the 2004 ALCS was actually paint.[44] Mirabelli accused Thorne of lying and a day later, after talking to Mirabelli, Thorne backed off his statement saying he misinterpreted what was intended as a joke, "Having talked with him today, there's no doubt in my mind that's not what he said, that's not what he meant. He explained that it was in the context of the sarcasm and the jabbing that goes on in the clubhouse.
Schilling responded in his blog by saying the following:
"So Gary Thorne says that Doug told him the blood was fake. Which even when he’s called out he can’t admit he lied. Doug never told Gary Thorne anything. Gary Thorne overheard something and then misreported what he overheard. Not only did he misreport it, he misinterpreted what he misreported."[45]
[edit] Gaming
Schilling formed a deep-rooted interest in the board wargame Advanced Squad Leader.
- ASL has become his constant companion on road trips, and every National League city is now his playground for baseball at night and ASL in the day. (All of which has become a bonanza for ASL players of his acquaintance, who are sometimes Curt's guests at stadiums around the country.)[46]
Schilling's disappointment at not being able to attend the ASL Oktoberfest (an annual game convention) led him to create his own, The ASL Open, which debuted the weekend of January 15, 1993 in Houston, Texas. The Open was financed out of his own pocket. Schilling also started his own amateur publication entitled Fire for Effect, a bi-monthly featuring "some of the ASL hobby's best writers".[47]
When his favorite game was sold along with Avalon Hill to Hasbro, Schilling founded the small gaming company Multi-Man Publishing to maintain ASL and other Avalon Hill titles. He also started a new, professional publication entitled ASL Journal and contributed articles, editorials, and game scenarios.
Schilling has played EverQuest and EverQuest II, and has reviewed two of the game's many expansion packs for PC Gamer magazine. Most recently, Schilling has been playing World of Warcraft and has become a regular guest on the popular World of Warcraft podcast, The Instance with hosts Scott Johnson and Randy Jordan.[48] In 2006 Schilling created 38 Studios (originally named Green Monster Games). [49]
In January 2008, Schilling announced that he will be focusing on an MMORPG project after his retirement. The new game is being developed under the name Copernicus by 38 Studios. Comic book creator Todd MacFarlane and fantasy author R.A. Salvatore are working with Schilling on the project. [50]
[edit] Internet
He is an avid web communicator, feeling this is the best way to speak to the fans. Schilling has combined his fight against ALS with his love for EverQuest II, as the creators of the game have made Schilling a special online character. Between June 5, 2006 and June 7, 2006, fans were able to battle a virtual Curt Schilling in the game. Every time the virtual Schilling was defeated, Sony Online Entertainment donated $5 towards ALS research. [51] Later that year, it was announced he would form an online game production company called Green Monster Games, which, despite widespread rumor, was not named after the Fenway left field wall.[52] Before the 2007 season, Schilling started a blog called 38pitches.com [53] in which he answers fan questions, documents his starts and refutes press coverage about him or the team that he believes is inaccurate.
[edit] See also
- 100 Inning Game - Annual event to raise funds for Curt's Pitch for ALS
- 3000 strikeout club
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
- List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions
- List of Major League Baseball wins champions
- List of Major League Baseball wins champions
- Top 100 strikeout pitchers of all time
- Arizona Diamondbacks all-time roster
[edit] References
- ^ SI.com - MLB - Red Sox clobber Indians, force Game 7
- ^ www.baseball-reference.com
- ^ story from MLB.com
- ^ Schilling: 'I will play in 2008'
- ^ Massarotti, Tony (2007-02-23). Sox to Curt: Fat chance -- Team sticks with wait-and-see tactic. Boston Herald. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
- ^ Horrigan, Jeff (2007-02-23). ‘Business decision’ irks Schill. Boston Herald. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
- ^ Schilling to file for free agency. ESPN (2007-02-23). Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
- ^ Steve Buckley. "Changeup from Curt: He’s open to offer", Boston Herald, 2007-06-15.
- ^ "Oh, so close! Schilling loses no-hitter with two outs in ninth inning", MLB.com, 2007-06-07.
- ^ Schilling: Master and commander. MLB.com (2007-10-07).
- ^ Curt Schilling (2007-11-06). Done. 38 Pitches. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- ^ Nick Cafardo (2007-11-07). Earning his keep: Schilling stays, with incentives; Sox still pitching with Lowell. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ Schilling could miss 2008 season. KFFL (2008-02-07). Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Gordon Edes, Nick Cafardo and Amalie Benjamin (2008-02-07). Sources: Schilling out until at least All-Star break. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Gordon Edes (2008-06-18). Back puts Colon on the DL: Masterson will stay in rotation. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2008-06-20.
- ^ Schilling to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. ESPN (2008-06-20). Retrieved on 2008-06-20.
- ^ Amalie Benjamin (2008-06-24). Schilling could be throwing in four months. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2008-06-24.
- ^ Baltimore Orioles/Boston Red Sox Recap. Associated Press (2007-05-12). Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
- ^ redsox.comAll-time K/BB leaders
- ^ Boston Dirt Dogs: Steel Curt, Feb 3, 2006
- ^ Curt Schilling and Boston Dirt Dogs (2004-10-27). Curt clears the air. Boston.com.
- ^ Bledsoe sells New England home to Schilling. usatoday.com (2003-12-23).
- ^ ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast, 2007-04-08 (Red Sox vs. Rangers).
- ^ Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff (2004-10-29). Schilling delivers for Bush on 'Good Morning America'. Boston.com.
- ^ Lisa Valianti O’Brien (2007-12-26). Ace to entrepreneur. Metrowest Daily News.
- ^ http://news.bostonherald.com/localPolitics/view.bg?articleid=179263
- ^ Extra Bases - Red Sox blog
- ^ One players take on the Mitchell Report, Canseco, Clemens, records, looking back or going forward..... 38pitches.com (2007-12-19).
- ^ ibid
- ^ Schilling says he backs McCain, criticizes Clinton's anti-Iraq statements. CNN.com (2007-01-29).
- ^ Providence Journal
- ^ Public Apology. 38 Pitches (2007-05-09). Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Francona upset about players' comments on Bonds. ESPN (2007-05-09). Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ Schilling meets with MLB exec Alderson. East Valley Tribune (2003-05-29). Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
- ^ Boston's Schilling excited to pitch without injury woes. The Associated Press (2006-02-18). Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- ^ Larry Stone (2005-05-01). Around the horn: again, Schilling shows his true colors. Seattle Times. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- ^ The Ten Most Hated Athletes. GQ Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- ^ Curt Schilling and Boston Dirt Dogs (2004-10-27). Curt clears the air. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- ^ Shaughnessy, Dan (2007-02-23). Ace's breaking pitch appears to be outside. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
- ^ Shaughnessy, Dan (2007-02-02). Curt answers given. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Shaughnessy, Dan (2007-03-25). Famous guest blogs in: Given 'invite,' Schilling issues direct answers. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
- ^ Curt Schilling Contract (no contract until after season 2/22/07). Sons of Sam Horn (2007-02-23). Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
- ^ Q & A VIII, short one. 38Pitches (2007-03-25). Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
- ^ Gordon Edes (2007-04-26). Schilling's sock called into question. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Ignorance has its privileges. 38 Pitches (2007-04-27). Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ The General Magazine, Volume 27, No. 5
- ^ The General Magazine, Volume 27, No. 5
- ^ The Instance! World of Warcraft Podcast » The Instance #102 - “The Curt Schilling Episode”
- ^ Allakhazam[1]
- ^ Red Sox Pitcher to make MMORPG. Galbadia X (2008-01-09). Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Inside 38 Studios' Secret MMO | Tom's Games
- ^ Fires of Heaven Guild Message Board: Green Monster Games (Curt Schilling)
- ^ 38 Pitches
[edit] External links
- Official Curt Schilling's Blog
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
- Interview with GameSpy.com
- Curt Schilling at the Internet Movie Database
- Curt Schilling - Official Red Sox Web Site
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Smoltz |
National League Championship Series MVP 1993 |
Succeeded by Mike Devereaux |
| Preceded by Barry Larkin |
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1995 |
Succeeded by Brett Butler |
| Preceded by John Smoltz |
National League Strikeout Champion 1997-1998 |
Succeeded by Randy Johnson |
| Preceded by Tom Glavine |
National League Wins Champion 2001 (with Matt Morris) |
Succeeded by Randy Johnson |
| Preceded by Derek Jeter |
World Series MVP (with Randy Johnson) 2001 |
Succeeded by Troy Glaus |
| Preceded by Derek Jeter |
Babe Ruth Award (with Randy Johnson) 2001 |
Succeeded by David Eckstein |
| Preceded by Roy Halladay |
American League Wins Champion 2004 |
Succeeded by Bartolo Colón |
|
||||||||||||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
||||||||||||||
