Monte Pearson

Monte Pearson

Pitcher
Born: September 2, 1908(1908-09-02) Oakland, California
Died: January 27, 1978(1978-01-27) (aged 69) Fresno, California
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1932 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
August 5, 1941 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Win–loss record	100–61
Earned run average	4.00
Strikeouts	703
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1932–1935) New York Yankees (1936–1940) Cincinnati Reds (1941)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star selection (1936, 1940) 4× World Series champion (1936, 1937, 1938, 1939)

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.

Post-Season Appearances

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 on August 27, 1938. It was the first no-hitter thrown in Yankee Stadium history.

Achievements
Preceded by Johnny Vander Meer	No-hitter pitcher August 27, 1938	Succeeded by Bob Feller

New York Yankees 1936 World Series Champions

1 Roy Johnson \| 2 Red Rolfe \| 3 George Selkirk \| 4 Lou Gehrig \| 5 Frankie Crosetti \| 6 Tony Lazzeri \| 7 Jake Powell \| 8 Bill Dickey \| 9 Joe DiMaggio \| 10 Don Heffner \| 11 Lefty Gomez \| 12 Jack Saltzgaver \| 14 Bump Hadley \| 15 Red Ruffing \| 16 Monte Pearson \| 17 Jumbo Brown \| 18 Art Jorgens \| 19 Johnny Murphy \| 20 Johnny Broaca \| 21 Pat Malone \| 22 Bob Seeds \| 25 Kemp Wicker \| 26 Joe Glenn Manager Joe McCarthy Coaches: 29 Art Fletcher \| 30 Earle Combs \| 31 Johnny Schulte

Regular season • Rivalry • Subway Series

New York Yankees 1937 World Series Champions

1 Frankie Crosetti \| 2 Red Rolfe \| 3 George Selkirk \| 4 Lou Gehrig \| 5 Joe DiMaggio \| 6 Tony Lazzeri \| 7 Jake Powell \| 8 Bill Dickey \| 9 Myril Hoag \| 11 Lefty Gomez \| 14 Bump Hadley \| 15 Red Ruffing \| 16 Monte Pearson \| 19 Johnny Murphy \| 24 Ivy Andrews \| 25 Kemp Wicker Manager Joe McCarthy Coaches: 29 Art Fletcher \| 30 Earle Combs \| 31 Johnny Schulte

Regular season • Rivalry • Subway Series

New York Yankees 1938 World Series Champions

1 Frankie Crosetti \| 2 Red Rolfe \| 3 George Selkirk \| 4 Lou Gehrig \| 5 Joe DiMaggio \| 6 Joe Gordon \| 7 Jake Powell \| 8 Bill Dickey \| 9 Myril Hoag \| 11 Lefty Gomez \| 15 Red Ruffing \| 16 Monte Pearson \| 17 Tommy Henrich \| 19 Johnny Murphy Manager Joe McCarthy Coaches: 29 Art Fletcher \| 30 Earle Combs \| 31 Johnny Schulte

Regular season

New York Yankees 1939 World Series Champions

1 Frankie Crosetti \| 2 Red Rolfe \| 3 George Selkirk \| 5 Joe DiMaggio \| 6 Joe Gordon \| 8 Bill Dickey \| 9 Charlie Keller \| 11 Lefty Gomez \| 12 Babe Dahlgren \| 14 Bump Hadley \| 15 Red Ruffing \| 16 Monte Pearson \| 19 Johnny Murphy \| 20 Oral Hildebrand \| 32 Steve Sundra Manager Joe McCarthy Coaches: 29 Art Fletcher \| 30 Earle Combs \| 31 Johnny Schulte

Regular season