Born:(1917-04-26)April 26, 1917 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died: March 23, 2013(2013-03-23) (aged 95) Calera, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 27, 1941, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1958, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
177–135
Earned run average
3.39
Strikeouts
1,534
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1941–1952)
St. Louis Browns (1953)
Chicago White Sox (1953–1955)
Detroit Tigers (1956)
Kansas City Athletics (1957–1958)
New York Yankees (1958)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1949, 1954)
2× World Series champion (1945, 1960)
MLB strikeout leader (1949)
Pitched two no-hitters
Virgil Oliver "Fire" Trucks (April 26, 1917 – March 23, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees between 1941 and 1958. He batted and threw right-handed.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Trucks posted a 177–135 win–loss record with 1,534 strikeouts and a 3.39 ERA in 2,682.2 innings pitched over a 17-year career.
Trucks was a two-time All-Star and a two-time league leader in shutouts. In 1952, Trucks became the third major leaguer to throw two no-hitters in a season. After his playing career, Trucks coached for several years in the major leagues. At the time of his death in March 2013, he was one of the oldest living former major league players.
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worst record in Tigers' history until the 2003 Tigers lost 119 games. VirgilTrucks became the third pitcher in major league history to throw two no-hitters...
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started VirgilTrucks, who had not played all year and had been released from the military only three days earlier. Hal Newhouser relieved Trucks in the...
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Maas 21 Sal Maglie 55 Zach Monroe 30 Bobby Shantz 47 Tom Sturdivant 21 VirgilTrucks 19 Bob Turley Catchers 8 Yogi Berra 32 Elston Howard 22 Darrell Johnson...
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