Trivia: Which pitcher lent his name to a type of reconstructive arm surgery?
Steve Carlton
Jim Kaat
Bob Gibson
Tommy John
The correct answer is Tommy John
So why is this answer correct? : In 1974, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John’s career appeared to be over when the athlete tore his UCL to the point of disrepair. His surgeon, Dr. Frank Jobe, pioneered a new ligament-replacement procedure that saved not only John’s career but the careers of countless pitchers since. The surgery continues to bear John’s name today.