Tom Hall (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tom Hall |
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Thomasville, North Carolina, U.S. |
November 23, 1947 |||
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debut | |||
Aug 9, 1968, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
Last appearance | |||
May 21, 1977, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 52–33 | ||
Earned run average | 3.27 | ||
Strikeouts | 797 | ||
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Thomas Edward Hall, born on November 23, 1947, is a former American professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1968 to 1977. Standing 6 feet (180 cm) tall and weighing 150 pounds (68 kg), he was known as "the Blade" because he was very thin.
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Early Life
Tom Hall was born in Thomasville, North Carolina. He went to Ramona High School in Riverside, California. After high school, he studied at Riverside City College. In 1966, a baseball scout named Bill Rigney chose him to play professional baseball.
Baseball Career
Tom Hall began his professional baseball journey when the Minnesota Twins drafted him. This happened in the third round of the 1966 MLB January Draft.
He played for several teams during his time in Major League Baseball. These teams included the Twins, the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Mets, and the Kansas City Royals.
Playing for the Cincinnati Reds
Hall was part of the Cincinnati Reds during an exciting time. This team was known as the "Big Red Machine" because they were so good. While he was with the Reds, they won two championships in their division. They also won one National League (NL) championship.
The Twins traded Hall to the Reds on December 3, 1971. This trade involved another player named Wayne Granger.
Final Years in MLB
Tom Hall played his last Major League game on May 21, 1977. He was playing for the Kansas City Royals at that time. During his career, he had a record of 52 wins and 33 losses. He also earned 32 saves for his teams.
After Baseball
After he stopped playing baseball, Tom Hall worked as a supervisor. He was employed at a company called Rohr, Inc.. In 1981, he was laid off from that job.
Later, he joined the United States Postal Service. He worked as a mail carrier for 20 years before retiring.
External Links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Tom Hall at Baseball Almanac