Paul Lindblad
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Paul Aaron Lindblad
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
- School Chanute Junior College
- Debut September 15, 1965
- Final Game October 1, 1978
- Born August 9, 1941 in Chanute, KS USA
- Died January 1, 2006 in Arlington, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
On the final day of the 1975 season, relief pitcher Paul Lindblad of the Oakland Athletics combined with Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, and Rollie Fingers to throw a no-hitter against the California Angels. Lindblad was the pitching coach for the 1993 Appleton Foxes. He died on New Years Day 2006 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for over a decade.
Linblad's brother Eddie Lindblad pitched in the minors for the New York Mets.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Games Pitched Leader (1972)
- Won three World Series with the Oakland Athletics (1973 & 1974; he did not play in the 1974 World Series) and the New York Yankees (1978)
