Anna May Hutchison

Who was Anna May Hutchison?

Anna May Hutchison [″Hutch″] was a female pitcher and catcher who played from 1944 through 1949 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 7 in, 149 lb., she batted and threw right-handed. Sometimes she is credited as Anna Mae Hutchison.

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Anna May Hutchison was one of the most dominant sidearm pitchers in All-American Girls Professional Baseball League history and holds the all-time record for most pitching appearances in a single season. A two-time All-Star, she pitched a no-hitter, led her team to a championship title, and topped the league in wins in a regular season. Unfortunately, her promising career was cut short with a succession of injuries in her throwing arm.