 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1947, Player -
140 votes on 161 ballots - 86.96%Born: June 22, 1903, in
Carthage, Missouri
Died: November 21, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona
ML Debut: 7/26/1928
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 11
Played For: New York Giants (1928-1943)
Post-Season: 1933 World Series, 1936 World Series, 1937
World Series
Awards: Named National League Most Valuable Player in 1933
and 1936; All-Star (9): 1933-1938, 1940-1942
Bio
The Giants' mainstay of the 1930s, Carl Hubbell led the club to
three pennants in a five-year span, during which he averaged 23
victories a season and was twice named MVP. Baffling hitters with a
devastating screwball, "The Meal Ticket" compiled a streak of 46 1/3
scoreless innings in 1933 and won 16 straight games in 1936 (and a
record 24 over two seasons). The nine-time All-Star remains famed
for his performance in the 1934 All-Star Game when he fanned Babe
Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin - in
succession.
Quote
"He could throw strikes at midnight. I never saw another pitcher
who could so fascinate the opposition the way Hubbell did."
— Billy Herman
Did You Know... that following Carl Hubbell's career on
the diamond, he held the position of farm director for the New York
Giants for over 30 years? |
