Hal Dues
| Hal Dues | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 22, 1954 La Marque, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: October 20, 2020 (aged 66) Dickinson, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1977, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1980, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–8 |
| Earned run average | 3.08 |
| Strikeouts | 47 |
| Teams | |
Hal Joseph Dues (September 22, 1954 - October 20, 2020) was an American professional baseball player and former Major League pitcher. The 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 180 lb (82 kg) right-hander played for the Montreal Expos in 1977 and 1978, and again in 1980.
Career
[edit]Signed as an undrafted free agent by Montreal on May 20, 1974, after attending the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, Texas, Dues appeared in 37 games in the Majors, 17 as a starting pitcher. He spent the entire 1978 campaign with the Expos, working in 25 games (including 12 starts) and 99 innings pitched, and compiling a low 2.36 earned run average. He threw his only MLB complete game on July 8 against the Philadelphia Phillies, a six-hit, 8–1 victory at Veterans Stadium; Dues helped himself as a batsman that day, with two hits in four at bats with a run batted in and a run scored.[1][2]
All told as a Major Leaguer, he allowed 128 hits and 55 bases on balls in 1341⁄3 innings pitched, with 47 career strikeouts. On June 17, 1978, in Dodgers Stadium, Dues pitched the final 4 innings of a 6-3 Expos victory, registering his only career major league save. [3]
Dues died October 20, 2020.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Montreal Expos 8, Philadelphia Phillies 1 (2)". retrosheet.org. July 8, 1978. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ "Jul 8, 1978, Expos at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 8, 1978. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ "Montreal Expos at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score, June 17, 1978".
- ^ Hal Joseph Dues Obituary
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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