Hal Woodeshick
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1932 – 2009
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Who was Hal Woodeshick?
Harold Joseph Woodeshick was an American left-handed pitcher who spent eleven seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, both American League Washington Senators, Houston Colt .45s/Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. He was the first-ever closer in Colt .45s/Astros history. He was also a member of the Cardinals' 1967 World Series Championship team. He was nicknamed The Switchman for his ability to "turn out the lights" on opposing batters.
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- Born
- Aug 24, 1932
Wilkes-Barre - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Wilkes-Barre
- Died
- Jun 14, 2009
Houston
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on July 23, 2013
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