Carl Hubbell             Carl Hubbell       1933 Goudey Baseball Card Strikeouts— 5 in a row against greatest sluggers, baseball Hall-of-Famers. Carl Hubbell did this at New York Polo Grounds in 1934 All-Stars Game. These five hitters had .329 batting average & 2218 career homers. But left-handed ace with a nasty screwball confounded them all. Home run king Babe Ruth with 714 lifetime homers, went down swinging. Lou Gehrig who doesn't strike out frequently also did likewise. Jimmie Foxx with 534 lifetime homers could not make contact. Al Simmons continued this trend in second inning with frustration. Joe Cronin tried to knock one out but swung at empty air like the rest. "King Carl" has pitching record with 24 straight wins, but those 5 strikeous made him a legend. — Peter Y. Chou     Mountain View, 4-25-2021

Babe Ruth: 714 homers Lou Gehrig: 493 homers Jimmie Foxx: 534 homers Al Simmons: 307 homers Joe Cronin: 170 homers