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Hal Newhouser, the most dominating pitcher of the World War II era, was a Detroit native who made good with his hometown Tigers. His amazing career, before and after baseball, are richly described in this Hal Newhouser biography.
Jan 4, 2012 · “Prince Hal” Newhouser had the unique distinction of being baseball’s best pitcher during the 1940s — as well as its most unpopular player. An uncompromising perfectionist who was as hard on himself as his teammates, he was famous for his hot left arm and mercurial temperament.
Newhouser finished his career with a record of 207-150, a 3.06 ERA and 1,796 strikeouts. Newhouser was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1992. He passed away on Nov. 10, 1998.
Nov 11, 1998 · Hal Newhouser, the Detroit Tigers' Hall of Fame left-hander and the only pitcher to win two consecutive Most Valuable Player awards, died yesterday at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Mich. He...
Hal Newhouser Bio. Fullname: Harold Newhouser; Nickname: Prince Hal; Born: 5/20/1921 in Detroit, MI; High School: Wilbur Wright, Detroit, MI; Debut: 9/29/1939; Hall of Fame: 1992; Died: 11/10/1998
Newhouser was a six-time All-Star, from 1942-1944 and 1946-1948. He won back-to-back American League Most Valuable Player awards in 1944 and 1945, going 29-9 with a 2.22 ERA and 25-9 with a 1.81 ERA. He still remains the only pitcher to win consecutive MVP awards.
Nov 10, 1998 · Hal Newhouser was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Wilbur Wright High School signing with the Detroit Tigers at eighteen years of age. He made his Tigers debut late in the 1939 season and started on a career that would span seventeen seasons between the Tigers and the Cleveland Indians.
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