Bert Hall (baseball)
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 | |||
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| 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
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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