Hal Stowe

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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 ($209,041 in current dollar terms). [9] He reported to the Greensboro Yankees of the Class B Carolina League. [10] [11] Stowe also played for the Fargo-Moorhead Twins of the Class C Northern 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 AA Texas 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 AAA International 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]

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  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. ↑ "Clemson Mentor Planning To Use Stowe In Relief". Arizona Daily Star. Associated Press. June 12, 1959. p. 38. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Kelley, Whitey (April 29, 1980). "Stowe-Set Records Stand Test Of Time". The Charlotte Observer. p. 22. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Clemson Banking On Stowe In World Series At Omaha". The Times and Democrat. Associated Press. June 12, 1959. p. 7. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Shoemaker, Hall, B. Wilson Make Honor Team". Arizona Daily Star. June 19, 1959. p. 37. Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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Hal Stowe
Pitcher
Born: (1937-08-29) August 29, 1937 (age 87)
Gastonia, North Carolina, US
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 30, 1960, for the  New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1960, for the  New York Yankees