Besides Smoltz, who are five other pitchers that came back from the bullpen?

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I don't think anyone exists quite on that level of success, but there are a few who have made a somewhat similar move. I can think of four:

Bob Stanley - Was a starter in 1979, became the Sox closer, then started 20 games again in 1987. Only lasted one year there before being put into middle relief.

Derek Lowe - He was a starter for the 1997 Mariners, but became the Sox closer after a trade. In 2002, he again became a full-time starter.

Kelvim Escobar - He was a starter for the Jays from 1998-2001, then became their closer in 2002. He did a little of both the next season, before jumping to the Angels' rotation in 2004.

Don Robinson - He began as a starter for the 1978 Pirates, but by 1984 he was the closer. After coming to the Giants, he was a starter for their 1989-90 teams....Show more

Starter, reliever, starter?

There's practically no one who comps to Smoltz' career profile, certainly not with his level of success.

I can think of a few relievers who converted to starting.
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Mark Davis, though it was a disaster.

Fingers and Gossage did the opposite, brief trials as starters, but it wasn't a good idea with either and back to the pen they went. Wilhelm also had a trial starter period.

Kaat went from starter to reliever, hung around forever.

Bouton went from starter to reliever, but had a few token starts in his later years (plus his one bizarre comeback season).

Aguilera began as a starter, went into relief, had one more "let's try starting" season, then finished in the bullpen again.

Ones I can think of and crosscheck quickly....Show more

Tom Glavine, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Satana, and Gagne....Show more

im gonna go with pedro martinez
tom glavine is great
andy pettite
D-train Willis(who i met and got his autograph realy nice guy)
and the big unit...Show more

Go look around at schools..



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