Dick Hall
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Richard Wallace Hall
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 6", Weight 200 lb.
- School Swarthmore College
- Debut April 15, 1952
- Final Game September 25, 1971
- Born September 27, 1930 in St. Louis, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dick Hall had a successful sixteen-year career in the major leagues. He was on the teams that won the 1966 World Series and the 1970 World Series, as well as the teams that went to the 1969 World Series and the 1971 World Series. He first came up as an outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1952, but was transformed into a pitcher after three seasons of hitting .215 with no power.
After his playing days he worked as a certified public accountant.
He is the most recent major leaguer to come out of Swarthmore College.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1959 MVP Pacific Coast League Salt Lake City Bees
- Won two World Series with the Baltimore Orioles (1966 & 1970; he did not play in the 1966 World Series)
