Larry Hisle
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Larry Eugene Hisle (born May 5, 1947 in Portsmouth, Ohio) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Philadelphia Phillies (1968-71), Minnesota Twins (1973-77) and Milwaukee Brewers (1978-82). He batted and threw right handed. A torn rotator cuff suffered in April 1979 severely limited his playing time for the remainder of his career.
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[edit] Career
In a 14-season career, Hisle posted a .273 batting average with 166 home runs and 674 RBI in 1197 games played.
[edit] Best seasons
[edit] Highlights
- Twice All-Star (1977-78)
- Led American League in RBI (1977)
- Finished third in MVP vote (1978, behind Jim Rice and Ron Guidry)
- Hit for the cycle (June 4, 1976)
- Topps Rookie All-Star (1969)
[edit] Facts
- On March 6, 1973, Hisle became the first designated hitter in MLB history during an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hisle enjoyed the new American League rule by collecting two home runs and seven runs batted in for the Twins.
- Hisle's son, Larry Jr., is a former basketball player at the University of Wisconsin.
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