Boston Red Sox Top Prospect for 1980

John Tudor, 26 years old, 6'0", 185 pounds. Bats left, throws left.
Promising left-hander with good assortment of off-speed pitches...Beat Tigers in late September for first win by a LH Boston starter in Fenway Park since July, '78...Spent early part of the season in the International League...Finished year with record of 1-2.

THE REALITY

Tudor ptiched in the majors from 1979-1990 (12 seasons) for Boston, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Los Angeles. Career: 117-72, 3.12 (W-L, ERA). He played in the postseason, including the World Series, in 1985, '87, and '88; and won 21 games in 1985 (for St. Louis).