Orel Hershiser:
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Orel Hershiser is a MLB baseball player. He was born on September 16, 1958
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Also Known As |
Orel Leonard Hershiser |
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Birthplace |
Buffalo, New York, United States |
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Birth Date |
September 16, 1958 |
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Awards And Honors |
Cy Young Award (1988) • three-time All-Star • World Series MVP • Silver Slugger Award • National League Championship Series MVP • Gold Glove • Cy Young Award • American League Championship MVP • 1 World Series championship |
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College |
Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH) |
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Height/Weight |
6 ft 3 inches, 190 lb (190 cm, 86 kg) |
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Batting Hand |
right |
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Throwing Hand |
right |
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Debut Date |
September 1, 1983 |
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Draft |
Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round of the June 1979 MLB draft. |
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Last Game |
June 26, 2000 |
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Jersey Number |
55 (1999-1999, New York Mets) • 53 (1998-1998, San Francisco Giants) • 55 (1995-1997, Cleveland Indians) • 55 (1983-2000, Los Angeles Dodgers) |
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Position |
pitcher |
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Earned Run Average |
3.48 |
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Games Played |
51 |
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Games Started |
466 |
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Innings Pitched |
3,130.10 |
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Losses |
150 |
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Saves |
5 |
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Strikeouts |
2,014 |
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Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched |
1.261 |
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Wins |
204 |
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Twitter Handle |
@OrelHershiser |
Top Questions
How many wins did Orel Hershiser have?
Orel Hershiser had 204 wins during his career.
How tall was Orel Hershiser?
Orel Hershiser was 6 ft 3 inches, 190 lb (190 cm, 86 kg).
What position did Orel Hershiser play?
Orel Hershiser played pitcher.
Where was Orel Hershiser born?
Orel Hershiser was born in Buffalo, New York, United States.
How many strikeouts did Orel Hershiser have?
Orel Hershiser struck out 2,014 batters during his career.
When was Orel Hershiser born?
Orel Hershiser was born on September 16, 1958.
What was Orel Hershiser's earned run average (ERA)?
Orel Hershiser had a career earned run average of 3.48.
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