Orel Leonard Hershiser (Bulldog)

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: September 16, 1958 in Buffalo, NY
High School: Cherry Hill East HS (Cherry Hill, NJ)
School: Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH)
Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round of the 1979 amateur draft.
Signed June 9, 1979. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 1, 1983 (Age 24)   vs. MON 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Teams (by GP): Dodgers/Indians/Giants/Mets 1983-2000
Agents: Bob Gilhooley,Jim Bronner, previously: Robert Fraley [*]
Final Game: June 26, 2000 (Age 41)   vs. SDP 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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• 7/14 PaulLebowitz.com: George Steinbrenner's Unappreciated, Underreported Attributes: There was a heart in there....somewhere: Because he acquired such a re**** as a raving lunatic capable of coming unhinged...

• 6/12 B-R Blog: Jamie Moyer: Both ends of the spectrum: Earlier this season, Jamie Moyer became the oldest player to pitch a complete-game shutout. Last night, he set a record equally...
• 6/8 B-R Blog: Consecutive Starts 8+IP, 1-R: With his shutout of the  Reds tonight, not only has Matt Cain thrown at least 8 innings in 4 consecutive starts, he has also...

• 5/20 B-R Blog: WAR Data: Best Starting Pitchers Not In the Hall of Fame: Yesterday, I looked at the best eligible position players not in the Hall of Fame by WAR, and you responded with your votes by...
• 5/18 B-R Blog: Consecutive Starts Without Allowing 4 Runs: In my earlier post on consecutive games with less than 4 runs, Mark,  a reader, wondered about the longest such streaks for starters. ...