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KCGHOST
04-27-2006, 09:23 AM
Early Wynn is the only HoF hurler to have done what during the WWII war years?
Cubsfan97
04-27-2006, 10:32 AM
Just a complete random (most likely wrong) guess that he is the only to pitch 250 + innings.
KCGHOST
04-27-2006, 11:46 AM
Hal Newhouser pitched over 300+ innings in both 1944 and 1945. What we are going for is something that covers the war years, not just one season.
JohnGelnarFan
04-27-2006, 12:56 PM
Worked in a war time munitions factory in the off season or flew a helicopter? (WHIRL Wynn)
KCGHOST
04-27-2006, 01:42 PM
Worked in a war time munitions factory in the off season or flew a helicopter? (WHIRL Wynn)
I have no idea, but doubt it. The title is just something that sounded good, but has no bearing on the answer.
JohnGelnarFan
04-27-2006, 08:06 PM
I see that he was a switch hitter but only batted right handed during the war years.Anything to do with your question?
KCGHOST
04-27-2006, 09:01 PM
I see that he was a switch hitter but only batted right handed during the war years.Anything to do with your question?
Not in the least.
The Dude
04-28-2006, 08:59 AM
Early Wynn
Bob Feller
Ted Lyons
Hal Newhouser
Warren Spahn
Those are the only five to have pitched at least one year between 1942-1945.
The Dude
04-28-2006, 09:02 AM
He's the only one of the five to hit a home run during the war years?
KCGHOST
04-28-2006, 09:11 AM
Early Wynn
Bob Feller
Ted Lyons
Hal Newhouser
Warren Spahn
Those are the only five to have pitched at least one year between 1942-1945.
The question clearly states the Wynn was the only Hofer to do this. Besides you left Red Ruffing off your list.
KCGHOST
04-28-2006, 09:14 AM
He's the only one of the five to hit a home run during the war years?
That's true, but you missed Ruffing who did homer. The answer is a straightforward pitching thing.
JohnGelnarFan
04-28-2006, 10:30 AM
Led the league in losses?
wamby
04-28-2006, 10:44 AM
had a losing record?
wamby
04-28-2006, 10:46 AM
Early Wynn
Bob Feller
Ted Lyons
Hal Newhouser
Warren Spahn
Those are the only five to have pitched at least one year between 1942-1945.
Putting Feller on that list is a bit of a strech. He pitched for about five weeks in the 1942-1945 period.
KCGHOST
04-28-2006, 11:27 AM
had a losing record?
Wynn is the only Hofer in the WWII war years to have a losing record.