Herbert Earl "Bert" Hall (October 15, 1889 – July 11, 1948) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1911, appearing in seven games with an 0-1 record and a 4.00 ERA.
| Bert Hall | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 15, 1889 Portland, Oregon | |
| Died: July 11, 1948 (aged 58) Seattle, Washington | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 21, 1911, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 9, 1911, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeouts | 8 |
| Teams | |
Is thought to have thrown the first "Forkball" that is unique to the one we know today. Placing the ball between the pointer and middle finger and throwing with a normal release, however once released, acted without rotation, much like a knuckler. It is believed it looked a lot like former Major Leaguer Robert Coello's forkball.[1] He hanged himself in his home on July 18, 1948.
References edit
- ^ "Angels' Coello revives long-dead pitch". 16 May 2013.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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