Carl Hubbell was an American professional baseball pitcher who starred for the New York Giants in the 1930s, known for his screwball and for striking out five future Hall of Famers in succession in the 1934 All-Star Game.
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Career HighlightStruck out five future Hall of Famers in succession in the 1934 All-Star Game and set the modern MLB record of 24 consecutive wins by a pitcher across the 1936 and 1937 seasons. 1 Classification
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What did Carl Hubbell do in the 1934 All-Star Game?
He struck out five future Hall of Famers in a row, pitching for the New York Giants.
Hubbell struck out five future Hall of Famers in succession in the 1934 All-Star Game while pitching for the New York Giants, using his signature screwball. He also set the modern MLB record of 24 consecutive wins by a pitcher across the 1936 and 1937 seasons.
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Carl Owen Hubbell (June 22, 1903 - November 21, 1988), nicknamed "the Meal Ticket" and "King Carl", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player.
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He is perhaps best remembered for his performance in the 1934 All-Star Game, when he struck out five future Hall of Famers - Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin - in succession.
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He was a pitcher for the New York Giants of the National League (NL) from 1928 to 1943, and remained on the team's payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.
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With a slow delivery of his screwball, Hubbell recorded five consecutive 20-win seasons for the Giants (1933-37) and helped his team to three NL pennants and the 1933 World Series title.
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