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'''Orel Leonard Quinton Hershiser IV''' (born [[September 16]], [[1958]] at [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New York]]) |
'''Orel Leonard Quinton Hershiser IV''' (born [[September 16]], [[1958]] at [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New York]]) an [[United States|American]] professional [[baseball]] player. |
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Hershiser first gained notice as a [[pitcher]] at [[Bowling Green State University]] in [[Bowling Green, Ohio|Bowling Green]], [[Ohio]]. He was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in 1979 and assigned to their farm team in [[Clinton, Iowa|Clinton]], [[Iowa]]. After four more seasons in the minor leagues with [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]] and [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]], Hershiser was called up to the Dodgers on [[September 1]], [[1983]]. |
Hershiser first gained notice as a [[pitcher]] at [[Bowling Green State University]] in [[Bowling Green, Ohio|Bowling Green]], [[Ohio]]. He was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in 1979 and assigned to their farm team in [[Clinton, Iowa|Clinton]], [[Iowa]]. After four more seasons in the minor leagues with [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]] and [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]], Hershiser was called up to the Dodgers on [[September 1]], [[1983]]. |
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Revision as of 03:04, 19 May 2004
Orel Leonard Quinton Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958 at Buffalo, New York) is an American professional baseball player.
Hershiser first gained notice as a pitcher at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1979 and assigned to their farm team in Clinton, Iowa. After four more seasons in the minor leagues with San Antonio and Albuquerque, Hershiser was called up to the Dodgers on September 1, 1983.
A fierce competitor, Hershiser was nicknamed "Bulldog." He had a breakthrough season in 1985 when he lead the National League in winning percentage. His best season was 1988 when he led the league in wins, innings, and complete games. He finished the season with a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings pitched, and then capped the season by winning the Cy Young Award, the MVP award in the World Series, and Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award.
Hershiser broke down from overwork in 1990 when he tore ligaments in his elbow. After the injury, Hershiser was a good pitcher but he never regained the brilliance of the late 1980s. In 1995, he joined the Cleveland Indians; he later joined the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets before rejoining the Dodgers for a final season.
For his career, Hershiser had a 204-150 regular season record with 2,014 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.48. In retirement, Hershiser has served as a pitching coach for the Texas Rangers.