Willis Hudlin
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George Willis Hudlin (Ace)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut August 15, 1926
- Final Game August 31, 1944
- Born May 23, 1906 in Wagoner, OK USA
- Died August 5, 2002 in Little Rock, AR USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Willis Hudlin surrendered Babe Ruth's 500th home run on August 11, 1929. After his playing career ended, he was the Detroit Tigers pitching coach from 1957 to 1959.
As part-owner of the Little Rock Travelers Hudlin sold himself to the St. Louis Browns in 1944. Following the season, the owner Hudlin purchased the pitcher Hudlin back from the Browns.
Hudlin scouted for the New York Yankees through 1974.
Hudlin and his contemporary Chuck Corgan are the only two major leaguers (through 2007) born in Wagoner, OK. They were born 3 1/2 years apart, but whereas Corgan died of cancer in 1928, Hudlin lived until 2002.
