Dick Hall (baseball)

Dick Hall
Hall in 1971
Pitcher / Outfielder
Born: (1930-09-27)September 27, 1930
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: June 18, 2023(2023-06-18) (aged 92)
Timonium, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 1952, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1971, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record93–75
Earned run average3.32
Strikeouts741
Saves71
Batting average.210
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Richard Wallace Hall (September 27, 1930 – June 18, 2023) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 669 games over 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, first as an outfielder, then as a pitcher, from 1952 through 1957 and from 1959 through 1971. Hall is best known as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won four American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1971. He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies. The 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 200 lb (91 kg) Hall batted and threw right-handed. He earned the nickname "Turkey" due to his unusual pitching motion.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Longtime Orioles pitcher Dick Hall dies at age 92". ESPN.com. June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Meyer, Jacob Calvin; Price, Lilly (June 19, 2023). "Dick Hall, an Orioles Hall of Fame reliever with impeccable control who helped Baltimore win two World Series, dies at 92". Baltimore Sun.