He played for the Pirates from 1939 to 1948 and was a three-time All-Star. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.
Rip Sewell was a legendary Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964. He was born in 1907 and played for the Pirates from 1939 to 1948, during which time he developed his unique 'eephus' pitch. He was a three-time All-Star and had a net worth of $1.4 million at the time of his death.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million (2024)
About
Legendary Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who developed his unique, almost unhittable, 'eephus' pitch.
Before Fame
A hunting accident in 1940 cost him part of his left foot, which contributed to his pitching hop and his trademark pitch.
Trivia
He dominated the WWII-era major leagues, recording a 70-45 record with a nomination for NL pitcher of the year in 1945.
Family Life
He grew up in Decatur, Alabama.
Associated With
In over 300 major league games, only one person - Ted Williams, of the Boston Red Sox, managed to hit a home run off Sewell's eephus pitch.
