| Pink Hawley | |
|---|---|
 Hawley in 1895 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1872-12-05)December 5, 1872 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: September 19, 1938(1938-09-19) (aged 65) Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 1892, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1901, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 167–179 |
| Earned run average | 3.96 |
| Strikeouts | 868 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Emerson Pink Hawley (December 5, 1872 – September 19, 1938) was an American professional baseballpitcher. From 1892 to 1901, he played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSt. Louis Browns,Pittsburgh Pirates,Cincinnati Reds,New York Giants, andMilwaukee Brewers. Hawley had awin–loss record of 167–179 and holds theNational League (NL) career record forhit batsmen.
Emerson Hawley was born inBeaver Dam, Wisconsin, in 1872. He had a twin brother, Elmer. The nurse who assisted in their birth put a pink ribbon on Emerson and a blue ribbon on Elmer, leading to them being called Pink and Blue. Growing up in Beaver Dam, the twins played baseball together, with Pink as the pitcher and Blue as thecatcher; they were known as the "Pink and Bluebattery."[1]
In 1891, Blue died of pneumonia. Pink then played for a semi-professional team inFort Smith, Arkansas.[1]
Hawley started his professional baseball career with the St. Louis Browns of the NL in August 1892. That season, he went 6–14 with a 3.19earned run average (ERA) and 63strikeouts.[2][3]
In 1893, Hawley went 5–17 with a 4.60 ERA and 73 strikeouts.[3]
In 1894, Hawley went 19–27 with a 4.90 ERA and 120 strikeouts. He led the NL with 27 losses, 10 games finished, and 21 hit batsmen.[3]
In January 1895, the Browns traded Hawley to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hawley had his best season in 1895, going 31–22 with a 3.18 ERA and 142 strikeouts. He led the NL with 56games pitched, 444.1innings pitched, 4shutouts, and 33 hit batsmen.[3]
In 1896, Hawley went 22–21 with a 3.57 ERA and 137 strikeouts.[3]
In 1897, Hawley went 18–18 with a 4.80 ERA and 88 strikeouts. In November, the Pirates traded him to the Cincinnati Reds.[3]
In 1898, Hawley went 27–11 with a 3.37 ERA and 69 strikeouts.[3]
In 1899, Hawley went 14–17 with a 4.24 ERA and 46 strikeouts.[3]
In March 1900, the Reds sold Hawley to the New York Giants. That season, Hawley went 18–18 with a 3.53 ERA and 80 strikeouts. He led the NL with 34complete games.[3]
Before the 1901 season, Hawley jumped to the Milwaukee Brewers of theAmerican League. That season, Hawley went 7–14 with a 4.59 ERA and 50 strikeouts. The Brewers released him in September.[3]
Hawley finished his MLB career with a record of 167–179, a 3.96 ERA, a 107ERA+, and 868 strikeouts. His 210 career hit batsmen rank third in MLB history, and his 201 hit batsmen in the NL is a league record.[3]
Hawley played for several minor league teams in 1902.[2] He then moved toLa Crosse, Wisconsin, and opened a cigar store.[1]
From 1905 to 1908, Hawley was aplayer-manager for theLa Crosse Pinks. He led them toWisconsin State League championships in 1905 and 1906.[1]
Hawley eventually left professional baseball and returned to his hometown of Beaver Dam, where he ran a bowling alley.[1] He died at his home in Beaver Dam in 1938.[4][5]
