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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
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0-1
Earned run average4.00
Strikeouts8
Teams

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 former Major Leaguer Robert Coello's forkball.[1] He hanged himself in his home on July 18, 1948.

References

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  1. ^ "Angels' Coello revives long-dead pitch". May 16, 2013.
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