Bob Hall (pitcher)
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Robert Lewis Hall was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played from through for the Boston Braves
(1949–1950) and Pittsburgh Pirates
(1953). Listed at 6' 2", 195 lb., Hall batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania
.
In a three-season career, Hall posted a 9-18 record with a 5.40 ERA
in 89 appearances, including 27 start
s, one shutout
, eight complete game
s and one save
, giving up 182 runs (16 unearned) on 307 hits and 146 walks
while striking out
133 in 276 ⅔ innings of work.
Hall died in St. Petersburg, Florida
, at the age of 59. He was killed by a drunk driver when the driver drove through a barrier while he was working on a construction site.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from through for the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1949–1950) and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1953). Listed at 6' 2", 195 lb., Hall batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania
Swissvale, Pennsylvania
Swissvale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, east of downtown Pittsburgh. Named for a farmstead owned by abolitionist and early feminist Jane Swisshelm, during the industrial age it was the site of the Union Switch and Signal Company of George Westinghouse. The population was 8,983 at...
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In a three-season career, Hall posted a 9-18 record with a 5.40 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 89 appearances, including 27 start
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
s, one shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
, eight complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s and one save
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
, giving up 182 runs (16 unearned) on 307 hits and 146 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
133 in 276 ⅔ innings of work.
Hall died in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, at the age of 59. He was killed by a drunk driver when the driver drove through a barrier while he was working on a construction site.
See also
- 1949 Boston Braves season1949 Boston Braves season- Offseason :* December 15, 1948: Mike McCormick and Nanny Fernandez were traded by the Braves to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Pete Reiser.- Roster :- Starters by position :...
- 1950 Boston Braves season1950 Boston Braves seasonThe 1950 season was the Boston Braves 80th season. During the season, Sam Jethroe became the first black player in the history of the Braves.- Offseason :...
- 1953 Pittsburgh Pirates season1953 Pittsburgh Pirates seasonThe Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 72nd in franchise history. In April 1953, the New York Yankees visited Forbes Field and played two preseason games against the Pirates...