Pat Hentgen
Baseball player and coach
Born
November 13th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1968, Hentgen played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays. Achievements include winning the American League Cy Young Award in 1996. After retiring from playing, Hentgen transitioned into coaching and contributed to baseball development.
Won the American League Cy Young Award in 1996
Played for the Toronto Blue Jays
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