In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery ...

Tommy John pitched in the big leagues from 1963 to 1989 and won 288 games. Only 25 MLB pitchers have won more. But check out his 27 years of statistics, and you'll see one year is blank: 1975 ...

A Tommy John injury can happen to any pitcher, but Little League Elbow—as the name might imply—is typically only seen in children and teens. The injury is unique to young athletes, ...