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In baseball statistics, games in relief (denoted by GIR) are the number of games in which a pitcher appears but is not the starting pitcher.

Hoyt Wilhelm holds the Major League career record with 124 games in relief.^[1]^[2]

See also

Relief pitcher

References

^ Denman, Elliott (July 30, 1985). "Wilhelm's a man who persevered". Asbury Park Press. p. 71. Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Abraham, Peter (April 4, 2004). "Who's the all-time best: Mariano or Eck?". Home News Tribune. p. 107. Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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