1928 R-315 Carl Hubbell Rookie
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1947, Player
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)
Primary Team: New York Giants
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
Pitching
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.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1947, Player
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)
Primary Team: New York Giants
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
Pitching
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.