Clyde Shoun

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Clyde Mitchell Shoun was a professional baseball player. He was born March 20, 1912 in Mountain City, Tennessee and died March 20, 1968 in Johnson City, Tennessee. His nickname was "Hardrock", due to his fastball.

Shoun was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 7, 1935, with the Chicago Cubs.

Played 14 Major League season, all of which were in the National League.

Played for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Boston Braves.

[edit] Career Stats

  • Games Played - 454
  • Games Started - 85
  • Complete Games - 34
  • Shutouts - 3
  • Innings Pitched - 1,287
  • Hits Allowed - 1,325
  • Earned Runs - 559
  • Walks - 404
  • Strikeouts - 483
  • Wins - 73
  • Loses - 59
  • Saves - 29
  • Earned Run Average - 3.90

[edit] Career Highlights

Led the Major Leagues in Games Pitched with 54 in 1940.

Pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Braves on May 15, 1944.

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