Jim Konstanty was an American professional baseball relief pitcher who in 1950 became the first relief pitcher to win a Most Valuable Player award, leading the Philadelphia Phillies' "Whiz Kids" to the National League pennant with a then-unusual reliance on bullpen work.
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Career HighlightWon the 1950 National League Most Valuable Player Award as a relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. 1 Classification
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Why was Jim Konstanty's 1950 MVP award historic?
He was the first relief pitcher to win a Most Valuable Player award.
Jim Konstanty became the first relief pitcher to win a Most Valuable Player award when he won the 1950 National League MVP as a relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, leading the team's Whiz Kids to the National League pennant with a then-unusual reliance on bullpen work.
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Casimir James Konstanty (March 2, 1917 - June 11, 1976) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of 1950.
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Casimir James Konstanty (March 2, 1917 - June 11, 1976) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of 1950.
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Casimir James Konstanty (March 2, 1917 - June 11, 1976) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of 1950.
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Casimir James Konstanty (March 2, 1917 - June 11, 1976) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of 1950.
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Casimir James Konstanty (March 2, 1917 - June 11, 1976) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of 1950.
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Casimir James Konstanty (March 2, 1917 - June 11, 1976) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of 1950.
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Casimir James Konstanty (March 2, 1917 - June 11, 1976) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of 1950.
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In a surprise move, he was named to start Game 1 of the 1950 World Series against the New York Yankees.
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Wikidata Q6122757, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Essays About This Entity (1 essay)
The Reliever Who Won A Most Valuable Player Award
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