Bob Feller, 1918-2010

Career Highlights

Hall of Fame inductee, 1962
Eight-time American LeagueAll-Star
Pitched three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters
Led the league in strikeouts seven times
Won 20 or more games six times
Finished top 10 in MVP voting six times
Indians all-time leader in wins (266) and strikeouts (2,581)
Feller's career stats

Quick Facts

Born: Nov. 3, 1918, in Van Meter, Iowa
High School: Van Meter
MLB debut: July 19, 1936
Final game: Sept. 30, 1956
Passed: Dec. 15, 2010, in Cleveland

Indians legend Feller's life story nearly too good to be true

From a farm in Iowa to his place in Cooperstown, plus
3 1/2 years of service in World War II and a role as first president of the MLB Players Association, Hall of Famer Bob Feller became a Cleveland icon over 18 years as a player and a lifetime as an Indians ambassador. More »

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