Hal Newhouser
Prince Hal: back-to-back MVP and Tigers Hall of Famer.
Harold "Hal" Newhouser (May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998), nicknamed "Prince Hal" and "Hurricane Hal", pitched in the major leagues from 1939 to 1955, mostly for the Detroit Tigers, and made seven straight All-Star teams from 1942 to 1948. He was the first pitcher to win the Most Valuable Player Award in consecutive years, taking it in 1944 and 1945. In 1944 he won 29 games; in 1945 he added the Pitching Triple Crown and won Game 7 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1992, and the Tigers retired his number 16 in 1997.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats
- Left
- Born
- 20 May 1921
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Died
- 10 November 1998
- Place of death
- Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
- Debut league
- MLB
- Debut date
- September 29
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