Monte Pearson

Monte Pearson
Pitcher
Born: September 2, 1908(1908-09-02) Oakland, California
Died: January 27, 1978(1978-01-27) (aged 69) Fresno, California
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1932 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
August 5, 1941 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Win–loss record	100–61
Earned run average	4.00
Strikeouts	703
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1932–1935) New York Yankees (1936–1940) Cincinnati Reds (1941)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star selection (1936, 1940) 4× World Series champion (1936, 1937, 1938, 1939)

Montgomery Marcellus (Monte) Pearson (September 2, 1908 - January 27, 1978) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1932–1935), New York Yankees (1936–1940) and Cincinnati Reds (1941). Pearson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Oakland, California.

In a ten-season career, Pearson posted a 100-60 record with 703 strikeouts and a 4.00 ERA in 1429-2/3 innings pitched.

Pearson died in Fresno, California, at the age of 69.

Post-Season Appearances

• 1936 World Series
• 1937 World Series
• 1938 World Series
• 1939 World Series
• Record: 4-0, 28 strikeouts, 1.01 ERA, three complete games, one shutout, 35-2/3 innings, in four starts.

Highlights

• Twice American League All-Star (1936, 1940)
• At Yankee Stadium, in the second game of a double-header, pitched a 13–0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians on August 27, 1938. It was the first no-hitter thrown in Yankee Stadium history.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Baseball Almanac
• Baseball Library
• TTM - Aardsma to Zuverink
• The Deadball Era

Achievements
Preceded by Johnny Vander Meer	No-hitter pitcher August 27, 1938	Succeeded by Bob Feller

Persondata
Name	Pearson, Monte
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	September 2, 1908
Place of birth	Oakland, California
Date of death	January 27, 1978
Place of death	Fresno, California