Al Schroll

Albert Bringhurst Schroll ["Bull"] (March 22, 1932 - November 30, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from by|1958 through by|1961 for the Boston Red Sox (1958-59), Philadelphia Phillies (1959), Chicago Cubs (1960) and Minnesota Twins (1961). Listed at 6' 2", 210 lb., Schroll batted and threw right-handed. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In a four season career, Schroll posted a 6-9 record with a 5.34 ERA in 35 appearances, including 13 starts, three complete games, 63 strikeouts, 64 walks, and 118.0 innings of work.

Schroll died in Alexandria, Virginia at the age of 67.

Fact

*On August 20, 1961, Schroll and fellow pitcher Jack Kralick hit home runs for the Twins, to become the sixth pitching duo in major league history to hit a homer for the same team during a single season game. Minnesota defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 9–7. Notably, the game was played at Wrigley Field.

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/schroal01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1961/B08200LAA1961.htm Aug. 20, 1961 - Game Box Score]