Oral Hildebrand Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 175 Born: Sunday, April 07, 1907 in Indianapolis, IN USA Died: 9 8 1977 in Southport, IN USA Debut: 9/8/1931 Last Game: 7/28/1940 Full Name: Oral Clyde Hildebrand
1939 – Rookie outfielder Pete Reiser starts his second spring training game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. After going 0 for 3 yesterday against the Yankees, Reiser belts a home run in his first at bat against the Cardinals, and follows with a walk and two singles. He will have 10 straight hits before striking out three times against Yankees pitcher Oral Hildebrand six days later. When Jack Haley relieves Hildebrand, Reiser hits a home run off him. Reiser will go north with Brooklyn and play in an April 15th exhibition against the Yankees in Ebbets Field before being sent to the Triple-A Elmira Pioneers.