Denny McLain was a major league baseball player for 10 years, most prominently for the Detroit Tigers. In 1968, Denny McLain became the last pitcher to win 30 games. He went 31-6 and helped lead the Detroit Tigers to a thrilling World Series championship, who beat the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.Denny also won back-toback Cy Young awards in 1968-69 and was the only pitcher to win ...