Claude Passeau, 94; Cub Pitcher Threw One-Hitter in ’45 Series
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Claude Passeau, 94, a star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs who threw a one-hitter in the 1945 World Series, died Saturday in Lucedale, Miss. No cause of death was announced.
A native of Waynesboro, Miss., Passeau pitched for 13 seasons in the National League with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies and Cubs. A five-time all star, he ended his career with a record of 162 wins and 150 losses.
In the 1941 All Star Game, Passeau gave up a dramatic home run to Ted Williams, with two outs in the ninth inning, that gave the American League a 7-5 victory over the National League team.
Four years later, Passeau pitched his one-hitter in the third game of the World Series against the Tigers in Detroit.
Facing just 28 batters, one more than the minimum, Passeau led the Cubs that day to a 3-0 victory. The Cubs lost the series to the Tigers in seven games.
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