Tommy Fine

Tommy Fine (October 10, 1914 - January 10, 2005), born Thomas Morgan Fine in Cleburne, Texas, was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1947) and St. Louis Browns (1950). A switch-hitter, he threw right-handed.

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October 10 - 1914 - January 10 - 2005 - Cleburne, Texas - Pitcher - Major League Baseball - Boston Red Sox - St. Louis Browns - Switch-hitter - Right-handed

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Despite he pitched just two seasons in the major leagues, Fine was a revered professional baseball pitcher for 20 year. He is most remembered for his career in Cuban baseball during five seasons, and specially, for being the only pitcher ever to hurl a no-hitter game in Caribbean World Series history.

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Cuba - Baseball - No-hitter - Caribbean World Series

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Fine made his major league debut in 1947 with the Red Sox and finished with a 1-2 record in seven starts. He appeared in the majors again in 1950 with the Browns and posted 0-1 in 14 games as a reliever.

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Starts - Reliever

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In a 37-game career, Fine compiled a 1-4 record with 16 strikeouts and a 6.81 ERA in 72.2 innings. He was a competent hitting pitcher, batting .333 (6-for-18) with five runs scored and one RBI in 25 games.

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Strikeout - ERA - Innings - Runs - RBI - Games

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On February 21, 1952, Fine appeared in the III Caribbean World Series held at Panama. He was called by the Cuban team as a late replacement for future Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm. Fine posted the only no-hitter pitched in any Caribbean series game, to give his team a 1-0 win against Venezuela. Five days later, Fine faced Panama's club and was close to glory. He was three outs from consecutive no-hitters in the series, having allowed a single in the ninth inning to break it up. His 17 hitless streak also is the longest in the series.

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1952 - Panama - Cuba - Hall of Famer - Hoyt Wilhelm - Venezuela - Single

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After retiring, Fine was a respected businessman. He also served as a deacon in the Baptist church.

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Deacon - Baptist church

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Tommy Fine died in Little Elm, Texas, at age 90.

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