Hispanopedia Wiki
Articulo de referencia

Hal Stowe

Harold Rudolph Stowe (born August 29, 1937) is an American former professional baseball pitcher . Following his college baseball career with the Clemson Tigers , Stowe played in...

Hispanopedia WikiContenido en espanolLectura gratuita

Harold Rudolph Stowe (born August 29, 1937) is an American former professional baseballpitcher. Following his college baseball career with the Clemson Tigers, Stowe played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees in 1960.

Amateur career

Stowe is from Gastonia, North Carolina. He played in American Legion Baseball and led his team to the national finals in 1954.[1][2] He attended Belmont High School in Belmont, North Carolina, and played for their baseball team.[3]

Stowe enrolled at Clemson University and played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers. As a junior in 1958, Stowe set school records with 14 wins, 21 games pitched, 15 games started, 126+2⁄3innings pitched, and 126 strikeouts. His wins and strikeouts were the most in college baseball that season. Used as a stopper in 1959, he pitched in 19 of Clemson's 32 games.[4][5] Stowe pitched for the Tigers in the 1959 College World Series (CWS),[6] and was named to the All-Tournament Team.[7] For his collegiate career, Stowe had a 24–13 win–loss record and a 2.32 earned run average (ERA).[8]

Professional career

Days after the 1959 CWS ended, the New York Yankees signed Stowe as an amateur free agent for a bonus reported to be above $20,000 ($220,890 in current dollar terms).[9] He reported to the Greensboro Yankees of the Class BCarolina League.[10][11] Stowe also played for the Fargo-Moorhead Twins of the Class CNorthern League and was assigned to the Florida Instructional League after the season.[12]

In 1960, Stowe pitched for the Amarillo Gold Sox of the Class AATexas League, and had a 15–3 win–loss record and a 3.43 ERA.[8] Stowe appeared in one major league game, on September 30, 1960, pitching one inning against the Boston Red Sox.[13] He was optioned to the Richmond Virginians of the Class AAAInternational League in 1961,[14] but was demoted to Amarillo during the season.[15] He also pitched for Richmond in 1962 and 1963.[16]

In 1964, the Yankees released Stowe,[17] and he signed with the Minnesota Twins, who assigned him to the Charlotte Hornets of the Class AA Southern League.[8][18] On July 11, he came into a tie game with two out and a runner on base. He picked off the baserunner, ending the inning without throwing a pitch, and earned the win after the team scored the go-ahead run in the next inning.[8][19] Stowe retired after the season.[20]

Personal life

Stowe married Betty Jean Taylor on December 22, 1956.[21]

After his baseball career, Stowe operated his family restaurant in Gastonia.[22] He was inducted into the Clemson Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979.[13] The Clemson Tigers annually give the Hal Stowe Most Valuable Player Award to its top pitcher.[8]

References

  1. ↑Anderson, Jim (June 7, 1959). "Top of the Morning". The Greenville News. p. 6. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑Petit, Bernie (June 15, 2004). "Exhibit retells rich history of baseball players, teams". The Charlotte Observer. p. L4. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑"Raiders Hit Shelby Lions In Davis Park". The Gastonia Gazette. April 15, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Mentor de Clemson planea usar a Stowe como relevista" . Arizona Daily Star . Associated Press. 12 de junio de 1959. pág. 38. Consultado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  5. ↑ Kelley, Whitey (29 de abril de 1980). "Los récords de Stowe resisten el paso del tiempo" . The Charlotte Observer . pág. 22. Consultado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  6. ↑ "Clemson apuesta por Stowe en la Serie Mundial en Omaha" . The Times and Democrat . Associated Press. 12 de junio de 1959. pág. 7. Consultado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  7. ↑ "Shoemaker, Hall y B. Wilson forman parte del equipo de honor" . Arizona Daily Star . 19 de junio de 1959. pág. 37. Consultado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Czerwinski, Kevin T. (11 de mayo de 2007). "Stowe consigue la victoria sin lanzar" . MiLB.com . Consultado el 6 de mayo de 2021 .
  9. ↑ "Stowe ganó dinero esperando otro año" . The Greenville News . 18 de junio de 1959. pág. 16. Consultado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  10. ↑ "Los Yankees consiguen a Hal Stowe" . The Charlotte News . Associated Press. 17 de junio de 1959. pág. 8. Consultado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  11. ↑ Anderson, Jim (24 de junio de 1959). "Lo mejor de la mañana" . The Greenville News . pág. 4. Recuperado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  12. ↑ Buzzell, Cliff (15 de octubre de 1959). "Sports Chaff" . Leader-Telegram . pág. 17. Recuperado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  13. 1 2 Garrard, Lamar (26 de julio de 2018). "Lo mejor del béisbol: tuvo la oportunidad de lanzar una entrada como Yankee" . The News-Reporter . Recuperado el 6 de mayo de 2021 .
  14. ↑ "Los Yankees recortan a cuatro jugadores, llegando al límite" . El Paso Times . Associated Press. 5 de abril de 1961. pág. 15. Consultado el 6 de mayo de 2021 a través de Newspapers.com. 
  15. ↑"Sox Bats Bang Out 8-2 Win in the Valley". The Amarillo Globe-Times. May 18, 1961. p. 21. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑"Yanks Sell Bronstad To Nats; Vees Announce Telecast Plans". Daily Press. Associated Press. March 22, 1963. p. 17. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑Myers, Bob (April 13, 1964). "Hornets Are Dickering With Bonus Boy Stowe". The Charlotte News. p. 20. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑Myers, Bob (April 16, 1964). "Hal Stowe Signs Pact With Hornets". The Charlotte News. p. 20. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑Browning, Wilt (July 12, 1964). "Stowe Wins Without A Pitch". The Charlotte Observer. p. 51. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑Myers, Bob (January 8, 1965). "Al Evans Has High Hopes, Seeks A Better Bee Squad". The Charlotte News. p. 17. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑"Marriage of Taylor / Stowe". The Charlotte Observer. January 1, 1957. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑Oppel, Richard (November 17, 1982). "WWI Veterans Will Meet Until 'The Last Man'". The Charlotte Observer. p. 2E. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  • Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac