#CardCorner: 1988 Topps Jim Gott
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Sat, 2026-10-24 10:50
Selected by the Blue Jays in the 1981 Rule 5 Draft, Jim Gott transitioned from starting pitcher to reliever with the Pirates and became a successful set-up man and stopper.
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