Bert Hall (baseball)

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Bert Hall
Pitcher
Born: (1889-10-15)October 15, 1889 Portland, Oregon
Died: July 11, 1948(1948-07-11) (aged 58) Seattle, Washington
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 1911 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
October 9, 1911 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Win–loss record	0-1
Earned run average	4.00
Strikeouts	8
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1911)

Herbert Earl "Bert" Hall (October 15, 1889 – July 11, 1948) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1911, appearing in seven games with an 0-1 record and a 4.00 ERA.

Is thought to have thrown the first "Forkball" that is unique to the one we know today. Placing the ball between the pointer and middle finger and throwing with a normal release, however once released, acted without rotation, much like a knuckler. It is believed it looked a lot like current Major Leaguer Robert Coello's forkball.^[1]

References

↑ http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/5/16/4337542/robert-coello-forkball-knuckleball-history-pitch

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Hall, Bert
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	October 15, 1889
Place of birth	Portland, Oregon
Date of death	July 11, 1948
Place of death	Seattle, Washington

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