Virgil Oliver Trucks Net Worth
Virgil Oliver Trucks Net Worth is
$1 Million
Virgil Oliver Trucks Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Virgil Oliver "Fire" Trucks (April 26, 1917 – March 23, 2013) was a starting pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball. From 1941 through 1958, Trucks played for the Detroit Tigers (1941–1943, 1945–1952, 1956), St. Louis Browns (1953), Chicago White Sox (1953–1955), Kansas City Athletics (1958) and New York Yankees (1958). He batted and threw right-handed.Trucks was a two-time All-Star and a two-time league leader in shutouts. In 1952, Trucks became the third major leaguer to throw two no-hitters in a season. He missed two seasons due to service in World War II. After his playing career, Trucks coached for several years in the major leagues. At the time of his death in March 2013, he had been one of the oldest living former major league players. | Date Of Birth | April 26, 1917 |
| Died | 2013-03-23 |
| Place Of Birth | Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
| Height | 5' 11" (1.8 m) |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pitcher with the Detroit Tigers (1941[1 game]-1943, 1945[1 game]-1952, 1956), St. Louis Browns (1953[start]), Chicago White Sox (1953[end]-1955),Kansas City Athletics (1957-1958[start], and New York Yankees (1958[end]). |
| 2 | Made major league debut on 27 September 1941. |
| 3 | In 1949 led the American League in strikeouts (153). |
| 4 | Led the American Leage in shutouts in 1949 (6) and 1954 (5). |
| 5 | One of four pitchers (including Johnny Vander Meer, Allie Reynolds, and Nolan Ryan) to throw two no-hit games in one season. On 15 May 1952 he defeated the Washington Senators; on 25 August 1952 he defeated the New York Yankees. The score of each game was 1-0. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg | 1998 | Documentary | Himself - interviewee |
| 1954 MLB All-Star Game | 1954 | TV Special | Himself - AL Pitcher |
| 1949 MLB All-Star Game | 1949 | TV Special | Himself - AL Pitcher |
Known for movies
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
as Himself - interviewee
1949 MLB All-Star Game (1949)
as Himself - AL Pitcher
1954 MLB All-Star Game (1954)
as Himself - AL Pitcher
ESPN SportsCentury (2001)
as Himself