Monte Pearson

Montgomery Marcellus "Monte" Pearson, also known as "Hoot," (1908-1978) was a professional baseball player of the 1930s. His position was pitcher. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1932 to 1935, the New York Yankees from 1936 to 1940 (playing on all four of the Yankees' championship teams from 1936 to 1939, the first time a baseball team won three or four straight titles), and the Cincinatti Reds in 1941. Pearson threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians on August 27, 1938 and was selected to the American League All-Star Teams in 1936 and 1940. His career win/loss record in 100-60. He threw 703 strikeouts and finished with a 4.00 ERA.

Monte Pearson in Hitler's War
Monte Pearson had little trouble leading the Yankees to victory against the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the 1938 World Series, thanks in part to the offensive heroics of Joe Gordon.

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