Larry Hesterfer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Larry Hesterfer

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1878

Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 22-Sep-1943

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Larry Hesterfer

  • Lawrence Hesterfer (June 9, 1878 – September 22, 1943) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1901 with the New York Giants. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hersterfer was a life-long resident of neighboring Bloomfield, New Jersey.He is the only player known to have hit into a triple play in his first major league at bat.
  • Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Hesterfer came to bat with the bases loaded and no outs.
  • The triple play was a sharp line drive grabbed by the shortstop, Honus Wagner, for the first out; he stepped on second base for the second out and threw to first to complete the triple play.

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