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Bob Feller
Born: November 3, 1918
1936: Signed by Cleveland
Debut: July 19, 1936 (Indians)
1936: Struck out 15 in his debut; two weeks later, he struck out 17
1937: Appeared on the cover of Time
1938: Struck out 18 Tigers to set new record
1939: Earned pilot’s license
1940: Threw no-hitter vs. White Sox on Opening Day
1940: Won Triple Crown (27 wins, 2.61 ERA, 261 strikeouts)
1940: Sporting News Player of the Year
1940: Feller races a motorcycle. His pitch is estimated at 98.6 MPH
1941: Enlists following Pearl Harbor
1941-45: Served in World War II
1945: Returned from war
1946: No-hit the Yankees
1946: Set strikeout record (348)
1947: Began barnstorming against Negro League players
1948: Indians win World Series
1949: Injured shoulder in April
1951: No-hit the Tigers
1951: Sporting News pitcher of the Year
1954: Indians lose World Series to Giants
1956: Elected President of the Players Association
1956: Retired (Indians later retired his #19)
1962: Elected to Hall of Fame
1995: Bob Feller Museum opened in Van Meter, Iowa
2010: Died
Accomplishments:
1948 World Champion
8x All Star
Three No-Hitters
12 one-hitters (MLB record)
Triple Crown (1940)
1940: Major League Player of the Year
1951: Pitcher of the Year
266-162 record
3.25 ERA
279 CG
44 Shutouts
3827 IP
2581 Strikeouts
Won 15+ Games: 10x
Won 20+ Games: 6x
Led league in wins: 6x
.621 win %
Led league w/.733 win % (1951)
Led league w/ 2.61 ERA (1940)
Led league in games: 3x
Led league in game starts: 5x
Led league in CG: 3x
10+ CG: 12x
15+ CG: 10x
20+ CG: 5x
30+ CG: 2x
10 SHO (1946)
Led League in SHO: 4x
Led League in IP: 5x
200+ IP: 10x
300+ IP: 3x
Led League in Walks: 4x
Led League in Strikeouts: 7x
200+ Strikeouts: 5x
300+ Strikeouts: 1946 (348)
Postseason: 0-2, 5.02 ERA, 14.1 IP (1948 World Series)
Born: November 3, 1918
1936: Signed by Cleveland
Debut: July 19, 1936 (Indians)
1936: Struck out 15 in his debut; two weeks later, he struck out 17
1937: Appeared on the cover of Time
1938: Struck out 18 Tigers to set new record
1939: Earned pilot’s license
1940: Threw no-hitter vs. White Sox on Opening Day
1940: Won Triple Crown (27 wins, 2.61 ERA, 261 strikeouts)
1940: Sporting News Player of the Year
1940: Feller races a motorcycle. His pitch is estimated at 98.6 MPH
1941: Enlists following Pearl Harbor
1941-45: Served in World War II
1945: Returned from war
1946: No-hit the Yankees
1946: Set strikeout record (348)
1947: Began barnstorming against Negro League players
1948: Indians win World Series
1949: Injured shoulder in April
1951: No-hit the Tigers
1951: Sporting News pitcher of the Year
1954: Indians lose World Series to Giants
1956: Elected President of the Players Association
1956: Retired (Indians later retired his #19)
1962: Elected to Hall of Fame
1995: Bob Feller Museum opened in Van Meter, Iowa
2010: Died
Accomplishments:
1948 World Champion
8x All Star
Three No-Hitters
12 one-hitters (MLB record)
Triple Crown (1940)
1940: Major League Player of the Year
1951: Pitcher of the Year
266-162 record
3.25 ERA
279 CG
44 Shutouts
3827 IP
2581 Strikeouts
Won 15+ Games: 10x
Won 20+ Games: 6x
Led league in wins: 6x
.621 win %
Led league w/.733 win % (1951)
Led league w/ 2.61 ERA (1940)
Led league in games: 3x
Led league in game starts: 5x
Led league in CG: 3x
10+ CG: 12x
15+ CG: 10x
20+ CG: 5x
30+ CG: 2x
10 SHO (1946)
Led League in SHO: 4x
Led League in IP: 5x
200+ IP: 10x
300+ IP: 3x
Led League in Walks: 4x
Led League in Strikeouts: 7x
200+ Strikeouts: 5x
300+ Strikeouts: 1946 (348)
Postseason: 0-2, 5.02 ERA, 14.1 IP (1948 World Series)
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