Dennis Dale Lewallyn (born August 11, 1953) is a former

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for the AA

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from 1975-1982. Lewallyn's best season was arguably 1977, where he picked up 3 of his 4 career wins. He posted a respectable 4.24 ERA that season and notched his one and only major league save on September 28, 1977. On that day, Lewallyn pitched 4 innings to hold down a 2-1 Dodgers victory over their arch rival Giants. He saved the game that day for starter Charlie Hough. Lewallyn was named as the pitching coach for the AA

in the Braves organization for the 2018 season.

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