Hub Pruett

Hub Pruett
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Pitcher
Born: (1900-09-01)September 1, 1900 Malden, Missouri, United States
Died: Ladue, Missouri, United States
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 26, 1922, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1932, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	29-48
Earned run average	4.63
Strikeouts	357
Teams
As player St. Louis Browns (1922–1924) Philadelphia Phillies (1927–1928) New York Giants (1930) Boston Braves (1932)

Hubert Shelby "Shucks" Pruett (September 1, 1900 in Malden, Missouri – January 28, 1982 in Ladue, Missouri), was a professional baseball left-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1922 to 1932. He acquired the nickname "Shucks" because that was the strongest word in his vocabulary. He played for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, and Boston Braves. His claim to fame was that he had a knack for getting Babe Ruth out. Pruett was a medical student during his early years in baseball, and used his baseball pay to finance his medical education. Years later he personally thanked Ruth for this: That Ruth struck out–13 of the first 16 times he faced Pruett—was one reason Pruett was kept on by the Browns (though Ruth did eventually hit a home run off him).

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
• Hub Pruett at Find a Grave