Bob Forsch timeline

Born: January 13, 1950

1968: Drafted by Cardinals

1970: Converted from third base to pitcher while in minors

Debut: July 7, 1974 (Cardinals)

1974: Threw a shutout in second ML start.

1977: 20-7

1978: No-hit the Phillies

1979: His brother, Ken, no-hit the Braves, making the Forsch brothers the only brothers to throw no-hitters

1982: Cards win World Series

1983: No-hit the Expos

1984: Major back surgery

1985: Pitched division clincher

1985: Cards win Pennant (Lose World Series to Royals)

1987: Forsch plunks Jeff Leonard for being an ass in the NLCS causing a controversy

1987: Cards win Pennant (Lose World Series to Twins)

1988: Traded to Astros

1989: Retired

1995: Received 0.4% of the HOF vote and taken off ballot for 1996

He wrote a book in retirement and served as a minor league pitching coach (2009-2011)

Died: November 3, 2011

Accomplishments:
1982 World Champion

Two no-hitters

Part of only brother combo to throw no-hitters in the majors

2x Silver Slugger

168-136 record

3.76 ERA

67 CG

19 shutouts

10+ wins: 11x

15+ wins: 3x

20-7 (1977)

Sub 3 ERA: 2.86 (1975)

200+ IP: 7x

Postseason (6 series): 3-4 record, 5.79 ERA (3 NLCS: 2-1, 3.52 ERA, 0.848 WHIP)