Orval Overall

Orval Overall
Orval Overall

Pitcher
Born: February 2, 1881(1881-02-02)
Farmersville, California
Died: July 14, 1947(1947-07-14) (aged 66)
Fresno, California
Batted: Both Threw: Right 
MLB debut
April 16, 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 29, 1913 for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Win-loss record     108-71
Earned run average     2.23
Strikeouts     935
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Orval Overall (February 2, 1881 - July 14, 1947) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was a member of the Chicago Cubs dynasty of the early 1900s.

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Biography

Overall was born in Farmersville, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a member of Sigma Nu and captain of the football team. He was named an All-American in football.

Overall's 1911 baseball card

Overall started his professional baseball career in 1904. With the Pacific Coast League's Tacoma Tigers, he pitched 510.2 innings, going 32-25 with a 2.78 earned run average.[1] He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in September. In 1905, his rookie season, he was the ace of the Reds pitching staff and won 18 games. He struggled early in 1906, though, and was traded to the Chicago Cubs. In 18 games for Chicago, Overall went 12-3 with a 1.88 ERA. The 1906 Cubs set a major league record for wins in a season and won the National League pennant.

Overall pitched even better in 1907. He went 23-7 with eight shutouts and a 1.68 ERA. He also won a game in the 1907 World Series, and the Cubs won their first title. In 1908, Overall "slumped" to just 15 wins but also won twice in the 1908 World Series as Chicago repeated as champions. In the series-clinching game, he shut out the Detroit Tigers on three hits. In 1909, he won 20 games and set a career-low in ERA (1.42). He also led the NL in strikeouts, with 205.

Overall retired after the 1910 season. He made a brief comeback in 1913. Overall, he played seven years in the major leagues, compiling a record of 108-71 with a 2.23 lifetime ERA. He was the vice-president and manager of a bank after his baseball career ended.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Orval Overall Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  2. ^ "Orval Overall's Obit". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.

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Preceded by
Christy Mathewson
National League Strikeout Champion
1909
Succeeded by
Earl Moore

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