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Hal Newhouser

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American baseball player (1921-1998)

United StatesLived 1921 to 1998 · aged 77
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Harold Newhouser, nicknamed "Prince Hal" and "Hurricane Hal," was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1939 to 1955, most notably for the Detroit Tigers, where he was selected for seven straight All-Star Games from 1942 to 1948.

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Newhouser (left) with manager Steve O'Neill and teammate Hank Greenberg during the 1945 seasonNewhouser (left) with manager Steve O'Neill and teammate Hank Greenberg during the 1945 seasonNewhouser (center) with teammates Vic Wertz and Pat Mullin in 1949Newhouser (center) with teammates Vic Wertz and Pat Mullin in 1949Newhouser winding up in 1945Newhouser winding up in 1945Hal Newhouser's number 16 was retired by the Detroit Tigers in 1997.Hal Newhouser's number 16 was retired by the Detroit Tigers in 1997.Statue of Newhouser at Comerica ParkStatue of Newhouser at Comerica Park

Awards 2

1945Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
1944Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Connected to Hal 6

Chuck KleinAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardBobby ShantzAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardLou BoudreauAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAl RosenAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardFrankie FrischAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardWillie McGeeAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

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Harold Newhouser, nicknamed "Prince Hal" and "Hurricane Hal," was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1939 to 1955, most notably for the Detroit Tigers, where he was selected for seven straight All-Star Games from 1942 to 1948. He became the first pitcher to win the Most Valuable Player Award twice in consecutive years, winning in 1944 and 1945. Newhouser was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1992 and his number 16 was retired by the Detroit Tigers in 1997.

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United States
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Lived 1921 to 1998 · aged 77
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