 It was also his only year as a full-time starter, as he never started more than 25 games in a season after 1977.Shirley started the 1978 season in the Padres' rotation as their number two starter after future Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry.Although he pitched occasionally in relief, he remained in the rotation until July, when he was moved to the bullpen after a start in which he gave up six runs on seven hits and five walks in six innings.