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We remember Harvey Haddix who was born in Ohio on this day in 1925.
Haddix won 136 games with a very decent 3.63 ERA. He even won 20 games with the Pirates in 1953. In fact, he won 50 games over a 3-year span, 1953-55.
We remember Harvey Haddix who was born in Ohio on this day in 1925.
Haddix won 136 games with a very decent 3.63 ERA. He even won 20 games with the Pirates in 1953. In fact, he won 50 games over a 3-year span, 1953-55.
Nevertheless, we remember him for one game that he lost on May 26, 1959. This is the game where he pitched 12 perfect innings and lost the game in the 13th!
Haddix died in 1994. Haddix was very effective in the 1960 World Series against New York: