Larry Hisle Stats & Facts
Larry Hisle Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 193 Born: Monday, May 05, 1947 in Portsmouth, OH USA Died: in , Debut: 4/10/1968 Last Game: 5/6/1982 Full Name: Larry Eugene Hisle
Larry Hisle of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first designated hitter in major league history during an exhibition game
1973 – Larry Hisle of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first designated hitter in major league history during an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hisle makes the new American League rule look good by collecting two home runs and seven runs batted in.