Original sentence: 1979 was by far Kern's best season as he appeared in 71 games, throwing an amazing 143 innings in relief.A speed that would rival that of Nolan Ryan during his career.He was elected to the American League All-Star team 3 consecutive seasons (1977-'79).James Lester "The Great Emu" Kern (born March 15 1949, Gladwin, Michigan) was a pitcher with a 13 year career from 1974 to 1986.Jim was known to have an overpowering fastball.Kern went 13-5 with a minuscule 1.57 ERA and compiled 29 saves.This is an unofficial record but club officials reported this as fact.While with the Texas Rangers baseball club during the 1981 baseball season his fastball was clocked at over 107 mph
Edited sentence: He was elected to the American League All-Star team in three consecutive seasons (1977-79), with 1979 being Kern's finest season as he appeared in 71 games, throwing 143 innings in relief.James Lester "The Great Emu" Kern (born March 15 1949, Gladwin, Michigan) was a pitcher with a thirteen-year career from 1974 to 1986.Kern went 13-5 with a 1.57 ERA and compiled 29 saves