Arizona pitcher Joe Magrane in 1983. Arizona Daily Star file photo

 Arizona Daily Star file photo

The big lefty from Arizona blossomed early for the St. Louis Cardinals, winning 18 games in 1989, but he was 36-54 thereafter and out of baseball at 31 with arm injuries.Β 

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