Olive Little

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Olive Bend Little (Ollie)

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 3", Weight 135 lb.

Born May 17, 1917 in Poplar Point, MB Canada
Died February 2, 1987

Olive Little was a pitcher for the Rockford Peaches in the AAGPBL in 1943 and again in 1945 and 1946. Renowned for her fastball, she pitched four no-hitters including the league's first on June 10, 1943, however she was tagged for two runs in that game. She won 21 games with 151 strikeouts in the league's first season.

Little took the 1944 seasons off to have a baby but came back the next uear and won 22 games. She played one more season, going 14-17. In her three year career, Olive had a lifetime ERA of 2.23.

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