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Bobby Shantz. I knew the answer as soon as read "Philadelphia A's" and that he was 5'6".
In 1952, his MVP year, he went 24-7 with an ERA of 2.48. That was 30% of the A's 79 wins. He was really the only reason the A's had a rare winning record that year. The first third of his career he was a starter, the last two thirds a reliever, after a number of injuries. The A's traded him to the Yankees where he was on 4 consecutive pennant winners, including a world championship in 1958.
One other thing you didn't mention - he won the first AL Gold Glove for a pitcher, his first of 8.