Charlie Hough

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Charles Oliver (Charlie) Hough (born January 5, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former knuckleball pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1970 through 1994, Hough played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1970-80), Texas Rangers (1980-90), Chicago White Sox (1991-92), and the Florida Marlins (1993-94), pitching in their inaugural game on April 5, 1993.

In a 25-season career, Hough posted a 216-216 record with 2362 strikeouts and a 3.75 ERA in 3801.1 innings pitched. His 216 wins is good for 78th on the all-time win list, tied with Wilbur Cooper.

He is currently the Pitching Coach of the Inland Empire 66ers.

  • All-Star (1986)
  • Twice led American League in games started (1984, 36; 1987, 40)
  • Led AL in innings pitched (1987, 285.1)
  • Led AL in complete games (1984, 17)
  • On June 16, 1986, Hough lost a no-hitter to the California Angels with just two outs to go in the ninth inning.[1]
  • In 1987 he became the oldest pitcher to lead the American League in starts and innings pitched.
  • Recorded the first win, pitch and strikeout in the Florida Marlins franchise history.
  • Was the pitcher that allowed the third home run that Reggie Jackson hit on three consecutive pitches in the eighth inning of Game 6 of the 1977 World Series.
  • Is the last major league pitcher with 40 starts in a season, a total he reached in 1987.

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Preceded by
Dave Wallace		 New York Mets Pitching Coach
2001 - 2002		 Succeeded by
Rick Waits
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