Who Was This Old Guy?

Without looking this up, who can tell me in the 1990's which sp tied for major league lead with a career high 36 starts, becoming the first "non knuckleball pitcher" to do this at age 36 or older since Walter Johnson is 1924?

Would Early Wynn in 1959 with 37 starts at age 39 qualify? Carlton in 1982 - age 39, 38 starts? Reuschel in 1988? Did Joe Niekro throw a knuckleball? Don't remember.

Niekro threw a knuckleball like his brother, but yes to both Wynn and Carlton, Reuschel I didn't research...I'll check more than once source next time...sorry guys.

The question says led or tied for MAJOR league lead. these guys led their leagues but had less than the other league leader. Wynn-NO. Lew Burdette led the majors.
Carlton-NO. Jim Clancy led the majors
Reuschel -NO. Dave Stewart lead the majors.

However these guys did do it after Sutcliffe.
Becoming more common the past decade
David Wells -age 39 in 2000 Toronto
Greg Maddox age 37 in 2003 Braves
Grag Maddox age 39 in 2005 Cubs (2nd stint)
Chris Carpenter age 36 in 2011 Cardinals
Derek Lowe age 38 in 2011 Braves

I couldn't resist and looked it up - its gonna take a baseball stats history 'Rainman' to get it.


great question.

my hat is off in advance to anyone who does.