Joe Nuxhall was born on July 30, 1928 in Hamilton, OH. He was a Cincinnati Reds pitcher who made history by becoming the youngest ever to throw a ball in the majors at the age of 15. After his career as a pitcher, he became a beloved broadcaster for the Reds.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Cincinnati Reds pitcher who threw his first ball in the majors at age 15, the youngest ever, and then became a beloved broadcaster.
Before Fame
He was signed by the Reds at age 14, when they were looking to replace their players who had gone off to fight in WWII.
Trivia
After his first major league game, he spent eight years in the minor leagues, coming back to play with the Reds from 1952 to 1960, and then broadcasting games well into the 2000s.
Family Life
He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, one of five boys in his family.
Associated With
The Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award was named after him and Bronson Arroyo was the recipient of the award for the Reds in 2009 and 2011.