# Starkville | Baseball’s Most Unhittable Pitcher & Terry Francona

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Podcast: [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652)
Published: 2026-05-09T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball/episodes/starkville-baseballs-most-unhittable-pitcher-terry-francona
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Duration seconds: 3242

## Resource

Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville explain why Mason Miller may be the most unhittable pitcher in MLB history before discussing the toughest pitcher Doug ever faced. Later, they’re joined by Terry Francona — Doug’s former manager, Jayson’s old neighbor, and current Reds skipper — to talk about his return to the dugout, memories of managing Doug in Philadelphia, and the joy of watching Elly De La Cruz lead the Reds. Rundown: 1:35 Is Strands Inspired by Starkville? 3:40 Is Mason Miller Baseball’s Most Unhittable Pitcher? 8:01 Doug’s Most Unhittable Pitcher 11:10 Reds Manager Terry Francona Joins the Show 12:40 Being a Manager in 2026 19:21 Adjusting to ABS 25:00 Managing Elly De La Cruz 27:07 Playing 162 28:10 The Good Ole Days 31:38 Most Memorable Regular Season Game 34:00 Health Update 35:22 Benches Clearing Brawls 36:39 Francona’s Gum Chewing Habit  38:55 Francona’s Most Unhittable Pitcher 41:18 Strange But True 52:00 Call Us at (347) 313-8371  Is Padres closer Mason Miller the most unhittable pitcher who ever lived?: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7244775/ Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social E-mail: starkville@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville With: Terry Francona Producer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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