 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1962, Player -
150 votes on 160 ballots - 93.75%Born: November 3, 1918,
in Van Meter, Iowa
ML Debut: 7/19/1936
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 19
Played For: Cleveland Indians (1936-1941, 1945-1956)
Post-Season: 1948 World Series
Awards: 1948 World Series
Bio
Bob Feller's blazing fastball set the standard against which all of
his successors have been judged. "Rapid Robert" spent his entire
18-year career with Cleveland, amassing 266 victories and 2,581
strikeouts, while leading the league in strikeouts seven times. He
missed nearly four full seasons in his prime serving his country
during World War II, for which he was decorated with five campaign
ribbons studded with eight battle stars. Fresh from high school,
Feller struck out 17 Athletics in 1936. The fireballer authored
three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters while winning 20 or more games
six times.
Quote
"It wasn't until you hit against him that you knew how fast he
really was, until you saw with your own eyes that ball jumping at
you."
— Ted Lyons
Did You Know... that Bob Feller struck out 15 batters in
his first big league start, a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns,
August 25, 1936? |
