Fellers fastball beat the motorcycle to its target by feet, which was figured out at 104 mph. In this top list, the best bob feller baseball cards are compiled, including his appearances in both pre and postworld war ii releases. Despite an active business career, feller continues to maintain a keen. By the time he retired in 1956, feller had won 266 games, hurled 3 nohitters, and earned a place in baseballs hall of fame. For 18 years, feller would remain among the games finest pitchers, facing down such fearsome hitters as joe dimaggio, ted williams, lou. On april 20, 1938, feller began work on one of his onthefield heroic marks by pitching the first of his 12 career one. Espn classic feller nohits yanks at yankee stadium. The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank.
How to pitch paperback october 15, 2011 by bob feller author see all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Topics covered include conditioning, the grip, the delivery, the fast ball, the curve, the slider, other pitches, the batter, fielding, the balk, the catcher, batting, confidence, and now. From a farm in iowa to his place in cooperstown, plus 3 12 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. In a career spanning 570 games, feller pitched 3,827 innings and posted a winloss record of. Books by bob feller author of now pitching, bob feller. Skyhorse publishing, as well as our sports publishing imprint, are. Fans can argue who was the fastest walter johnson, lefty. Bob feller, it seemed, would be remembered forever. Here he tells the story of his career and also campares todays baseball with that played years ago. Robert william andrew feller november 3, 1918 december 15, 2010, nicknamed the. Bob feller pitches the first of 12 career onehitters.
Included are closeups of grips for fastballs and curveballs, slow motion and stop. On april 12, 2010, bob feller, age 91, stepped to the mound at progressive field. Bob feller s fastball measured by army equipment back in the 1940s, indians ace and future hall of famer bob feller had his fastball velocity measured by army ordnance equipment. Despite an active business career, feller continues to maintain a keen interest in the program. Dec 15, 2010 indians legend feller s life story nearly too good to be true. Before feller was out of his teens, he had struck out 18 detroit tigers in 1938 to set the strikeout record for both leagues. After the season, the 17year old will return to his. Bob fellers fastball measured by army equipment back in the 1940s, indians ace and future hall of famer bob feller had his fastball velocity measured by army. An iowa farm boy who became a star for baseballs cleveland indians, bob feller born 1918 threw harder than any pitcher of his generation.
View bob feller s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. He might have won many more games had he not served four years in the navy during the war. Six times, he won 20 or more games in a season, and he set new standards as a strikeout artist. Feller went on to pitch a nohitter, with catcher frankie hayes hitting a home run for cleveland in the ninth inning for the. Bob feller the official licensing website of bob feller. On april 20, 1938, feller began work on one of his onthefield heroic marks by pitching the first of his 12 career onehitters in the cleveland indians 90 win over the st. When feller got back to fulltime pitching in 1946, he whiffed 348 men, giving a hint of what he could have done in the almost four big missing years. Bob feller was the first american legion baseball alumnus elected into the national baseball hall of fame in cooperstown, ny. Due to feller s pitching speed, lew fonseca was commissioned by the office of the commissioner to pit feller s fastball against a harleydavidson motorcycle in a speed trial. Everything writers need to know about pitching their book.
Now pitching, bob feller by gilbert, bill, feller, bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Indians legend fellers life story nearly too good to be true. Bob feller, byname of robert william andrew feller, also called rapid robert and bullet bob, born nov. In his famous career, feller won 266 games, struck out 2,581 batters, pitched three nohittees and 12 onehitters. The test was conducted in chicagos lincoln park and required feller to hit a target 12 inches 300 mm in diameter, from 60 feet 6 inches 18. In the second major league game of his wellchronicled professional career, washington nationals pitcher. Bill gilbert is the bestselling author of 20 books, including seven on baseball. Bob feller s most popular book is now pitching, bob feller. Wednesday, november 19, 2003 feller nohits yanks at yankee stadium by larry schwartz special to. Bob feller finished his career with a 266162 record, 2,581 strikeouts, 279 complete games, 244 shutouts, 22 saves and a 3. Feller also has a card in the famed 194849 leaf set.
By the time he retired in 1956, feller had won 266 games, hurled 3 nohitters, and. Bob feller cleveland indians pitcher 1936 1956 was elected into baseballs hall of fame in january of 1962 and was inducted into the hall in july of the same year. Clevelands bob feller, 92, died of acute pneumonia on dec. Bob feller, however, personified the word hero on and off the baseball diamond. Cleveland indians pitcher bob feller threw major league. If youre trying to find a literary agent, youll need to write a query letter. Rapid robert feller pitched three career nohitters and logged 2581 strikeouts 18 in one game. The pitching matchup on an overcast day at cleveland stadium featured southpaw harry eisenstat 86, 3. Apr, 2018 21938 bob feller, van meter pitching sensation with cleveland, and his cousin, harold manders, adel boy who is the property of the detroit tigers, are shown eating at the family reunion at. With two outs, feller walked sox shortstop luke appling, one of the american leagues toughest hitters. Topics covered include conditioning, the grip, the. He faced 1,304 hitters, struck out 261, and walked 118.
First edition of this text on pitching by the cleveland strikeout legend, with 44 photographs of grips and windups, signed on the title page by bob feller. One of the best righthanded pitchers in baseball history. Jul 05, 2010 where feller was a readymade teenage phenom, strasburg needed more time to develop. One of the best righthanded pitchers in baseball history, feller was a prodigy who entered the major leagues at age 17. Bob feller, the cleveland indians hall of fame righthander whose blazing fastball earned him the nickname rapid robert and made him the dominant pitcher in the major leagues during the. From a farm in iowa to his place in cooperstown, plus 3 12 years of service in world war ii and a role as first president of the. He had to slim down hes now a solid 6 feet 4, 220 pounds, get in shape and refine his mechanics. Now pitching, bob feller offers a unique perspective on the trends and disputes that have rocked baseball in recent years, but focuses on feller s tales of his greatest triumphs, most painful disappointments, and most memorable fellow playersincluding joe dimaggio, hank greenberg, leo durocher, and babe ruth. Six times, he won 20 or more games in a season, and. Books by bob feller author of now pitching, bob feller goodreads. Bob feller cards, rookie card and autographed memorabilia. A baseball memoir by bob feller, bill gilbert with bob feller bob feller was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 1962 in his first year of eligibility, earning approval on nearly 94 percent of ballots cast. But it wasnt until 1946 that fellers fastball was measured scientifically. Bob feller has books on goodreads with 203 ratings.
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Bob fellers most popular book is now pitching, bob feller. Lot detail the fastest baseballs ever thrown feller. In a career spanning 570 games, feller pitched 3,827 innings and posted a winloss record of 266162, with 279 complete games, 44 shutouts, and a ted williams called feller the fastest and best pitcher i. Exceeded rookie limits during 1936 season full name. His record of 348 strikeouts in 1946 stood for many years, and he pitched three nohitters during his career. Before at least eight scouts, feller pitched the opening game against battle creek. Bob fellers baseball card checklist is interesting in that he has over 30 cards that were issued prior to his officially recognized rookie card, which in the 1948 bowman baseball set. Feller made his major league debut in 1936 when he was 17, fresh from an iowa farm. View bob fellers page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. But like feller, he is blessed with rare pitching gifts, skills that can be honed and improved but not taught.
Photograph shows bob feller, of the cleveland indians, pitching to new york yankees joe dimaggio in the fourth inning during a baseball game at yankee stadium in new york city. Published on may 11, 2011 several clips of cleveland indians hall of famer bob feller demonstrating how to pitch. Dec 16, 2010 bob feller, the cleveland indians hall of fame righthander whose blazing fastball earned him the nickname rapid robert and made him the dominant pitcher in the major leagues during the. He pitched three career nohitters and logged 2581 strikeouts 18 in one game. Hardcover, 231 pages published january 1st 1990 by citadel press. May 11, 2011 several clips of cleveland indians hall of famer bob feller demonstrating how to pitch. Bob feller, 92, hall of famer had blazing fastball the. Several clips of cleveland indians hall of famer bob feller demonstrating how to pitch. Dec 16, 2010 feller made his major league debut in 1936 when he was 17, fresh from an iowa farm. In a career spanning 570 games, feller pitched 3,827 innings. Paperback bob feller was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 1962 in his first year of eligibility, earning approval on nearly 94 percent of ballots cast.
Top bob feller baseball cards, vintage, rookies, autographs. Mar 24, 2014 on april 12, 2010, bob feller, age 91, stepped to the mound at progressive field. Skyhorse publishing, as well as our sports publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sportsbooks about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college. The recipient is the player with the most strikeouts in regional and national competition. As feller pitched nohitter against yanks library of. The louisville slugger complete book of pitching doug myers. Bob feller, the hardest throwing pitcher of his day, led the league in strikeouts seven times over his career and brought world series success to the cleveland indians. Indians teenage pitching phenom bob feller sets a new american league record by striking out 17 batters when he twohits the as at shibe park, 52. Now pitching, bob feller offers a unique perspective on the trends and disputes that have rocked baseball in recent years, but focuses on fellers tales of his greatest triumphs, most painful. Defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry. Due to fellers pitching speed, lew fonseca was commissioned by the office of the commissioner to pit fellers fastball against a harleydavidson motorcycle in a speed trial. He was the first president of the major league baseball players association 19561959 and in 1962 was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame. Feller won 266 games and lost 162 over his career, spent entirely with cleveland from 1936 through 1956.
They put out a lot of press releases about stuff like that back in the 1930s, but in fellers case it was true. If bob feller pitched today bleacher report latest news. After losing his last two starts, there is talk that bob feller had lost. Skyhorse publishing, as well as our sports publishing imprint, are proud to. He was the first pitcher to win 20 or more games in a season before the age of 21, had a lifetime. Like it or not, pitching your book is one of the most important things youll do as an author. Photograph shows bob feller, of the cleveland indians, pitching to new york yankees joe dimaggio in the fourth inning during a baseball game at yankee stadium in new york. Bob fellers strikeout story by bob feller goodreads. Those 4 years, in all probability, cost him at least 100 victories as well as establishing other pitching records which would have stood for decades. Recommended baseball books for players and coaches pitching click on the book to buy from amazon. A mustread for any fan, now pitching, bob feller is the entertaining and enlightening story of one of baseball s alltime greats. After saluting the opening day crowd, he made sure his footing was good, and threw the ceremonial first pitch. Feller played for the cleveland indians, pitching from 1936 to 1941 and from 1945 to 1956, interrupted only by a fouryear sojourn in the navy.
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