Ross Ohlendorf and Ross Detwiler are linked in history:

An unusual but funny statistic emerged from Ohlendorf’s start: the Nationals became the first team in major league history to use two players who employ the name Ross in the same season. (Ohlendorf goes by Ross even though Curtis is his first name and Ross is his middle name.).

Ohlendorf said he turned to Ross Detwiler on the bench during the game to point out how unusual it was that two pitchers named Ross would start back-to-back games. Ohlendorf also remembered an interesting nugget: Detwiler’s first major league start back on May 18, 2009 against the Pirated featured two starting pitchers named Ross; Ohlendorf was the opposing starter that game, and won.

When Ohlendorf retires, he should join ESPN’s research department. I hear there is an opening.

The post is also worth the read as Ohlendorf explains how he developed the windup.