Jimmy Key, the staff ace, was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of inflammation in his left rotator cuff.

He should be the staff ace with at least 15 victories a season, but instead he has been the staff bust.

He was also given the uniform number 18, which typically denotes a team's staff ace in Japanese professional baseball.

With Baltimore, he was the staff ace, setting the franchise single-season strikeouts per nine innings record at 10.93 in 2007.

Perry continued as Cleveland's staff ace until 1975.

At least the staff ace, Roger Clemens, looks as if he is ready for the season.

In his absence, Craig Swan assumed the role of staff ace.

Pressing a finger against his larynx so he could talk, Maine said he intended to be the staff ace this season.

Some players believed that Gaynor would turn to his son and the staff ace, Casey.

Al Leiter, the staff ace, has not pitched since April 20 because of elbow trouble.