Tom Hall (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tom Hall |
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| Born: November 23, 1947 Thomasville, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Aug 9, 1968, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
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| May 21, 1977, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
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| 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 about 6 feet (183 cm) tall and weighing around 150 pounds (68 kg), he was known as "the Blade" because he was very slender.
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Early Life and Baseball Beginnings
Tom Hall was born in Thomasville, North Carolina. He went to Ramona High School in Riverside, California. After high school, he attended Riverside City College. In 1966, he was chosen by a baseball team in the draft.
Tom Hall's Major League Baseball Career
Tom Hall was picked by the Minnesota Twins in 1966. This was during the third round of the MLB January Draft. He began his professional baseball journey with the Twins.
Playing for Different Teams
During his time in Major League Baseball, Tom Hall played for several teams. These included the Minnesota Twins, the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Mets, and the Kansas City Royals. He was a key player for the Cincinnati Reds when they were known as the "Big Red Machine". This team was very successful.
Winning with the Big Red Machine
While playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Tom Hall helped his team achieve great things. They won the National League Western Division championship two times. They also won one National League (NL) pennant. A pennant means they were the best team in their league that year.
Career Highlights and Retirement
On December 3, 1971, Tom Hall was traded from the Twins to the Reds. His last game in Major League Baseball was on May 21, 1977, with the Kansas City Royals. Throughout his career, he had a record of 52 wins and 33 losses. He also earned 32 saves for his teams. A save happens when a pitcher finishes a close game without letting the other team score.
After he stopped playing baseball, Tom Hall worked in different jobs. He was a supervisor at a company called Rohr, Inc. Later, he became a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He worked there for 20 years before retiring.
