Bob Hall Baseball player

Robert Louis Hall (December 22, 1923 – March 12, 1983) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1949 through 1953 for the Boston Braves (1949–1950) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1953). Listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 195 lb., Hall batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania. In a three-season career, Hall posted a 9–18 record with a 5.40 ERA in 89 appearances, including 27 starts, one shutout, eight complete games and one save, giving up 182 runs (16 unearned) on 307 hits and 146 walks while striking out 133 in 276 ⅔ innings of work.Hall died in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the age of 59. He was killed by a drunk driver when the driver drove through a barrier while he was working on a construction site. Leaving behind his still living brother Harry "Bud" Hall 90 yrs old Oil City, PA; Living sister Alice Hajduk 92 yrs old Oil City PA; Deceased sister Kenda Mosier.... Other family members nephew Robert K Hall Sr deceased 6 Aug 2011, Great Nephew Robert K Hall Jr "Bobby" 35 ; Great Nephew David Hall 34Bob, better known as "Dad" also left behind his (at the time) 16 year old daughter, Julie. 26 year old daughter, Kristi. And wife, Muriel. All are still living. All wish that he were as well. Another note, Dad played in the 1983 March of Dimes Old Timers Game in St. Petersburg, Florida as he had every year - just the very week before he was killed.

Personal facts

Bob Hall
Birth dateDecember 22, 1923
Birth place
Swissvale Pennsylvania
Date of deathMarch 12, 1983
Place of death
St. Petersburg Florida

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Baseball player

Career startApril 23, 1949
Career endSeptember 26, 1953
batting sideRight
former teams
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
position
Pitcher
teams
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
throwing sideRight

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