Most Opening Day starts in majors
April 1, 2011 at 5:39AM
THE CALL
Three former Twins -- Steve Carlton, Jack Morris and Bert Blyleven -- are in the top 10 for most Opening Day starts since 1919:
Tom Seaver 16
Steve Carlton 14
Randy Johnson 14
Jack Morris 14
Roger Clemens 13
Robin Roberts 13
Bert Blyleven 12
Fergie Jenkins 11
Dennis Martinez 11
Bob Gibson 10
Juan Marichal 10
Warren Spahn 10
Source: www.baseball-reference.com
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