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Orel Hershiser

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Orel Hershiser
  • Birth Name:
    Orel Leonard Hershiser IV
  • Nickname:
    Bulldog
  • Date of Birth:
    September 16, 1958
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo
  • Place of Birth:
    Buffalo, New York, USA
  • Height:
    6' 3"
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Hair Color:
    White
  • Eye Color:
    Gray
  • Nationality:
    American
  • Religion:
    Christianity
  • Education:

    Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

    Bowling Green State University

  • Address:
    Las Vegas, Nevada

Family

Orel Hershiser
  • Spouse:
    Jamie Byars
  • Son:
    Orel Leonard, Jordan

Career

Orel Hershiser
  • Profession:
    Sportsman
  • Debut:
    September 1, 1983 for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Awards

Orel Hershiser

1988 : Gold Glove Award

1993 : Silver Slugger Award

1988 : NL Cy Young Award

1988 : World Series MVP

1988 : Babe Ruth Award

1988 : NLCS MVP

1995 : ALCS MVP

Trivia

Orel Hershiser
  • Was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon national fraternity (Ohio Kappa chapter - Bowling Green State University.)
  • In 1988 he broke Don Drysdale's famous record of 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings and now holds the record with 59.
  • He was a member of the 1987, '88, '89 All-Star teams.
  • After retiring in 2000, he became an analyst for ESPN before becoming a pitching coach for the Texas Rangers.
  • Was a pitcher for the National League's Los Angeles Dodgers (1983-1994 & 2000), San Francisco Giants (1998), and New York Mets (1999); and the American League's Cleveland Indians (1995-1997).
  • In 1987 , he was selected to his first All-Star game while compiling a 16–16 record with a 3.06 ERA.
  • He had a breakthrough season in 1985 when he led the National League in winning percentage, compiling a 19–3 record with a 2.03 ERA.
  • He became a full-fledged starter in the Dodger rotation on July 14, 1984.
  • Hershiser was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round of the 1979 amateur draft and was assigned to their farm team in Clinton, Iowa.
  • Known for his slight frame and fierce competitive spirit, Hershiser was nicknamed "Bulldog" by team manager Tommy Lasorda.

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