Monte Pearson
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Montgomery Marcellus (Monte) Pearson (September 2, 1908 - January 27, 1978) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1932-1935), New York Yankees (1936-1940) and Cincinnati Reds (1941). Pearson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Oakland, California.
In a ten-season career, Pearson posted a 100-60 record with 703 strikeouts and a 4.00 ERA in 1429-2/3 innings pitched.
Pearson died in Fresno, California, at the age of 69.
[edit] Post-Season Appearances
- 1936 World Series
- 1937 World Series
- 1938 World Series
- 1939 World Series
- Record: 4-0, 28 strikeouts, 1.01 ERA, three complete games, one shutout, 35-2/3 innings, in four starts.
[edit] Highlights
- Twice American League All-Star (1936, 1940)
- At Yankee Stadium, in the second game of a double-header, pitched a 13–0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians (August 27, 1938).
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