Carl Hubbell

Carl Owen Hubbell (June 22, 1903 - November 21, 1988) was a left-handed screwball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943.

Highlights

• Won 16 straight games (1936) (and 24 over two seasons)
• Twice named National League MVP (1933, 1936)
• 9-time All-Star (1933-38, 1940-42)
• 3 times led the league in wins: 1933 (23), 1936 (26), 1937 (22)
• 3 times led the league in ERA: 1933 (1.66), 1934 (2.30), 1936 (2.31)
• Led the league in innings pitched, 1933 (308)
• Led the league in strikeouts, 1937 (159)
• Led the league in strikeouts/9 innings pitched, 1938 (5.23)
• Led the league in shutouts, 1933 (10)
• Led the league in saves, 1934 (8, retroactively credited)
• Compiled a streak of 46 1/3 scoreless innings and four shutouts (1933)
• Pitched a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-0, May 8, 1929)
• Pitched a 18-innings shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0, July 2, 1933)

He inspired many players in the future, as well as his nephew Darrin Hubbell. Darrin made it very far in baseball, but decided that he would much rather become a manager at the world famous resturant "Hard Rock Cafe"

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