Harvey Haddix
| Harvey Haddix | |
|---|---|
Haddix in 1953 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 18, 1925 Medway, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: January 8, 1994 (aged 68) Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 1952, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 28, 1965, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 136–113 |
| Earned run average | 3.63 |
| Strikeouts | 1,575 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Harvey Haddix Jr. (September 18, 1925 – January 8, 1994) was an American professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1952–1956), Philadelphia Phillies (1956–57), Cincinnati Redlegs (1958), Pittsburgh Pirates (1959–1963), and Baltimore Orioles (1964–65).
A left-hander, Haddix is most notable for pitching 12 perfect innings in a game against the Milwaukee Braves on May 26, 1959; the Pirates lost the game in the 13th inning.
Haddix enjoyed his best season in 1953, pitching for the Cardinals. He compiled a 20–9 record with 163 strikeouts, a 3.06 earned run average (ERA), 19 complete games, and six shutouts. After five-plus seasons with the Cardinals, Haddix was traded to the Phillies. He also pitched for Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, and finished his pitching career as an effective reliever with the Orioles.
Haddix picked up the Game Seven win in the 1960 World Series, pitching in relief when Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off home run earned Pittsburgh the title.