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Lloyd was used exclusively as a relief pitcher during his ten years in the major leagues. He ended his career with 30 wins against 36 losses, 17 saves, and 97 holds. At his peak, Lloyd threw a sinking Fastball that reached 90 miles per hour and a Slider . Later in his career, he added a Palmball to his repertoire. For much of his career, he was used as a Matchup Lefty , or LOOGY (lefty one out only guy). This type of pitcher is used against an opposing team's star left-handed hitter(s) late in a game. Lloyd excelled in this role for the New York Yankees in 1998 when he posted a career-best 1.67 era. This effectiveness led to the Toronto Blue Jays demanding that Lloyd be included in a package anchored by starting pitcher David Wells when the Yankees traded for Toronto starting pitcher Roger Clemens . Lloyd lost the entire 2000 season while recovering from Arthroscopic Surgery . In 2001, he received the Tony Conigliaro Award . Lloyd represented his native Australia at the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004 .' Lloyd's wife Cindy suffered from Crohn's Disease , a condition that proved fatal in 2004. She was 26 years old. In 2000 and 2001 he acted as the spokesperson for the Graeme Lloyd and Jon Mechanic Field of Dreams, a charity which was dedicated in the name of Cindy Lloyd. |
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