Aug 3, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton (32) and Curt Schilling (38) greet each other during Phillies Alumni Weekend ceremony before game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Traded from the Houston Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies (4/2/92)
The lopsided trades continued the next year when just before the 1992 season began, when Schilling was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jason Grimsley. As a member of the Phillies, Schilling experienced his first rise to prominence. They gave him a chance to become a starting pitcher and he excelled immediately.
In 1992, Schilling had 10 complete games and also tossed four shutouts. He finished with a 101-78 record with a 3.35 ERA as a member of the Phillies until he was traded in 2000. Schilling also reached the coveted 300 strikeout milestone twice, doing so in both 1997 and 1998.
As for Grimsley, he spent the entire 1992 season with the Astros pitching in the minor leagues. He was released in March 1993 without ever pitching a game for the big league team. He would have a long career, but none of his major league appearances with the Astros.