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Cueto's debut ranks among best

By Rob Neyer
ESPN.com

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Wow. That was our first reaction to 22-year-old rookie Johnny Cueto's debut last week, in which he pitched seven innings, struck out 10 batters and walked nobody, posting a game score of 81. Yes, it was fantastic. Before we try to put Cueto's start into context, though, let's take a look back at some of the more famous debuts in major league history … In 1953, Browns right-hander Bobo Holloman, a 30-year-old rookie (who claimed to be 27), debuted on April 18 with a relief outing. In hi ...

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