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When did Hal Newhouser play?
1939Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser/Dates joined
Who did Walter Johnson play for?
Minnesota Twins1907 – 1927
Walter Johnson/All teams
What team was Bob Feller on?
| Bob Feller | |
|---|---|
| Strikeouts | 2,581 |
| Teams | |
| Cleveland Indians (1936–1941, 1945–1956) | |
| Career highlights and awards |
How many years did Walter Johnson pitch?
Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed “Barney” and “The Big Train”, was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year baseball career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927.
When did Hal Newhouser join the Detroit Tigers?
Wins Saved (WPA/LI) Before 1939 Season: Signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent. July 22, 1953: Released by the Detroit Tigers. April 12, 1954: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
How many games did Hal Newhouser win in 1944?
In each instance, Prince Hal led the American League in games won, all three league-leading seasons were done in consecutive order (1944-1945-1946), and he is the only Detroit Tigers pitcher to win twenty-five games more than once. Hal Newhouser won twenty-nine games in 1944, the Detroit Tigers record for wins in a season by a left-handed pitcher.
When did Hal Newhouser throw a two hitter?
On June 15, 1948, Hal Newhouser threw a two-hitter in Briggs Stadium (better known as Tiger Stadium). It was the sixth, and final, two-hitter of his career, which also featured two one-hitters, and the game that night was historic, as it was first game played under the lights in Tiger Stadium. Newhouser was the winning pitcher.
When did Hal Newhouser play for the Cleveland Indians?
After being released by the Tigers following the 1953 season, Newhouser signed on with the Cleveland Indians and was their top long reliever in 1954, when Cleveland won 111 games and the pennant. In his final big-league hurrah, he posted a 7–2 mark with a 2.54 ERA, and got to pitch in his second World Series.