What two pitchers struck out their age? Meaning, the number of opponents they struck out in a game was equal to their age at the time?
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Bob Feller, who struck out 17 in 1936 at the age of 17.
A true child prodigy, at the age of 17, he was on the cover of Time magazine. Following his debut season, he returned to Iowa for his senior year of high school.
WWII veteran who missed nearly four full seasons. At the height of his fame and prowess, he enlisted in the Navy the day after Pearl Harbor - the first MLB player to do so following the attack.
He is my personal hero. I met him a couple of times at Indians spring training in AZ, and he posed for photos w/ myself and my kids. He was always eager to chat.
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No clue on the other.
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One happened in the 90s, the other in the 30s.
Regarding the one that happened in the 30s, here's what a couple of decent players said about this pitcher:
“I don’t think anyone is ever going to throw a ball faster than he does. And his curveball isn’t human.” - Joe DiMaggio
“That was the test. He was the best, and I wanted to be the best, and three days before he pitched I would start thinking (player name), (player name).” - Ted Williams
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