Dennis Dale "Denny" McLain (born March 29, 1944) is an
American former professional
baseball player. He played as a
pitcher in
Major League Baseball for ten seasons, most notably for the
Detroit Tigers. In 1968, McLain became the last
pitcher in Major League Baseball to
win 30 or more games during a season (31–6)— a feat accomplished by only eleven players in the 20th century.