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	[[Image:hoernerbaseball.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Joseph Hoerner]]HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). Charter member, the Dubuque Baseball Hall of Fame~~. While a student at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]~~, Hoerner ~~joined~~ the ~~baseball team as an outfielder. The coach, [[NORA~~, ~~James\|James NORA]], however, soon had him pitching~~. ~~(1) It was~~ Hoerner's pitching that helped earn the school the 1954 summer baseball championship. (2) His family contained many athletes. His older brother, Bob, played in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs and his younger brother, Jim, received a tryout with the Chicago White Sox but chose not to pursue a professional baseball career. His cousins [[HOERNER, Lester J. "Dick"\|Lester J. "Dick" HOERNER]] and [[REILLY, C. Michael "Mike"\|C. Michael "Mike" REILLY]] played professional football. (3)		[[Image:hoernerbaseball.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Joseph Hoerner]]HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). A Charter member of the Dubuque Baseball Hall of Fame, Joe Hoerner with a class of six others was inducted posthumously into the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame of 289 previously inducted members on January 22, 2020. Hoerner pitched fourteen seasons with Major League Baseball teams. (1)

	~~Voted Rookie of the Year when he debuted with Duluth~~-~~Superior of the Northern League in 1957~~, ~~he comiled a 16-5 won-lost record with a 2~~.~~58 earned run average~~. (4) ~~A strong left-handed reliever~~ in the ~~major leagues during~~ the ~~1960s~~ and ~~1970s~~, ~~Joseph Hoerner played~~ professional baseball ~~with five teams in a~~ career ~~that spanned twenty-one years~~.		While a student from 1951-1954 at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Hoerner began his baseball career as an outfielder. The coach, [[NORA, James\|James NORA]], however, soon had him pitching. (1) It was Hoerner's pitching that helped earn the school the 1954 summer baseball championship. (2) His family contained many athletes. His older brother, Bob, played in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs and his younger brother, Jim, received a tryout with the Chicago White Sox but chose not to pursue a professional baseball career. His cousins [[HOERNER, Lester J. "Dick"\|Lester J. "Dick" HOERNER]] and [[REILLY, C. Michael "Mike"\|C. Michael "Mike" REILLY]] played professional football. (3)

	~~[[Image:jhoerner.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]~~ Hoerner was signed ~~as an amateur free agent~~ by the Chicago White ~~Sox~~ in 1957. (5) While pitching with Davenport of the Minor Leagues, he suffered a heart attack. Doctors found no lasting damage to his heart, but advised a change in pitching style. The switch to a sidearm delivery seemed to remedy for his heart condition and helped him become one of the top short relievers in baseball. He was chosen by the expansion Houston Colt 45's in the minor league draft of November of 1961. (6)		Hoerner was signed by the Chicago White So in 1957. He was voted Rookie of the Year when he debuted with Duluth-Superior of the Northern League and compiled a 16-5 won-lost record with a 2.58 earned run average. (4) While pitching with Davenport of the Minor Leagues, he suffered a heart attack. Doctors found no lasting damage to his heart, but advised a change in pitching style. The switch to a sidearm delivery seemed to remedy for his heart condition and helped him become one of the top short relievers in baseball. He was chosen by the expansion Houston Colt 45's in the minor league draft of November of 1961. (5)

	In 1963 ~~he played for the Houston Astros~~ after six years in the minor leagues. He pitched seven games and then spent the remainder of the season and the following year with Oklahoma City in the Triple A Pacific Coast League (7)		[[Image:jhoerner.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
			Hoerner's Major League debut was made on September 27, 1963 after six years in the minor leagues with the Houston Colt .45s which was later renamed the Astros .He pitched seven games and then spent the remainder of the season and the following year with Oklahoma City in the Triple A Pacific Coast League (6)

	Hoerner was drafted by the Cardinals from the Houston Astros in November 1965. The left-handed side-arm pitcher's best seasons came with St. Louis (1966-69) when they won two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series. (8) In game 3 of the 1968 World Series, he became the first player in national league baseball history to get a hit in a World Series without having collected a hit in the regular season. In four seasons with St. Louis (1966-1969) Hoerner pitched in 206 games with a 19-10 record and 60 saves. He ranked in the National League Top Ten all four seasons for saves, and three times for games finished. On July 22, 1966 at Wrigley Field he hit his only major league home run, a 3-runner, against Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins. During this time he also tied a National League record for relievers with 6 consecutive strikeouts vs. the Mets on June 1, 1968. He appeared in five World Series games for the Cards, with a 0-1 record and one save.		Hoerner was drafted by the Cardinals from the Houston Astros in November 1965. He was the team's Rookie of the Year in 1966 The left-handed side-arm pitcher's best seasons came with St. Louis (1966-69) when they won two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series. (7) In game 3 of the 1968 World Series, he became the first player in national league baseball history to get a hit in a World Series without having collected a hit in the regular season. (8) In four seasons with St. Louis (1966-1969) Hoerner pitched in 206 games with a 19-10 record and 60 saves. He ranked in the National League Top Ten all four seasons for saves, and three times for games finished. On July 22, 1966 at Wrigley Field he hit his only major league home run, a 3-runner, against Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins. During this time he also tied a National League record for relievers with 6 consecutive strikeouts vs. the Mets on June 1, 1968. He appeared in five World Series games for the Cards, with a 0-1 record and one save.

	[[Image:hoernerbc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:hoernerbc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	Hoerner was traded to Philadelphia as part of the infamous Curt Flood deal on October 7, 1969. He made the National League All-Star team in 1970~~; his~~ .643 winning percentage ranked sixth in the league. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. During 1971 he gave up Willie Mays' major league-leading 22nd and last career extra-inning home run at Candlestick Park. In 1971, at age 34, he finished the year with a 1.97 ERA. He was bought by Kansas City on June 15, 1972. ~~In 1970 he was selected as a member of the National League All-Star pitching staff. (9)~~ His final major league appearance was on August 5, 1977. At the age of 40, he was the second-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.		Hoerner was traded to Philadelphia as part of the infamous Curt Flood deal on October 7, 1969. He made the National League All-Star team in 1970. (9) His .643 winning percentage ranked sixth in the league. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. During 1971 he gave up Willie Mays' major league-leading 22nd and last career extra-inning home run at Candlestick Park. In 1971, at age 34, he finished the year with a 1.97 ERA. He was bought by Kansas City on June 15, 1972. His final major league appearance was on August 5, 1977. At the age of 40, he was the second-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.

	For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 in 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).		For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 in 562.2 innings pitched. Between 1966-1971 he posted one of the lowest ERAs among the big league relievers at 2.16. (10) Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).

	He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (10) Hoerner is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (11) He was also known for frequent visits to children and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans in hospitals. (12)		He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (11) Hoerner is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (12) He was also known for frequent visits to children and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans in hospitals. (13)

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	1. ~~Cooper~~, ~~Brian.~~ "~~Joe~~ Hoerner," ~~Society for American Baseball Research~~, ~~Online: http://sabr~~.~~org/bioproj/person/5eb97f64~~		1. Leitner, Jim, "Hoerner Inducted into IHSBCA Hall of Fame," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 26, 2022, p. 1B

	2. ~~Tigges~~, ~~John~~. ~~'''They Came From Dubuque'''~~, ~~Dubuque~~, ~~Iowa~~: ~~Kendall~~/~~Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 6~~.		2. Cooper, Brian. "Joe Hoerner," Society for American Baseball Research, Online: http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/5eb97f64

	3. ~~Cooper~~, ~~Brian~~.		3. Tigges, John. '''They Came From Dubuque''', Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 6.

	4. ~~O'Neill, Bill. "Hoerner's Dreams Fulfilled," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 12, 1970, p. 10~~		4. Cooper

	5. "Joe Hoerner," Baseball-Reference.com. Online: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hoernjo01.shtml		5. "Joe Hoerner," Baseball-Reference.com. Online: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hoernjo01.shtml
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	6. "Joseph Walter Hoerner," Find a Grave. Online: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7752231		6. "Joseph Walter Hoerner," Find a Grave. Online: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7752231

	7. O'Neill, Bill.		7. O'Neill, Bill. "Hoerner's Dreams Fulfilled," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 12, 1970, p. 10

	8. ~~Cooper, Brian.~~		8. Leitner

	9. ~~Tigges~~, ~~John, p~~. 7		9. Cooper, Brian.

	10. "Joseph Walter Hoerner."		10. Leitner

			11. Tigges, p. 7

			12. "Joseph Walter Hoerner."

			13. Ibid.

	~~11. Ibid.~~

	~~12. Cooper, Brian~~

	Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hoernjo01		Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hoernjo01

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	[[Image:hoernerbaseball.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Joseph Hoerner]]HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). Charter member, the Dubuque Baseball Hall of Fame. While a student at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Hoerner joined the baseball team as an outfielder. The coach, [[NORA, James\|James NORA]], however, soon had him pitching. (1) It was Hoerner's pitching that helped earn the school the 1954 summer baseball championship. (2) His family contained many athletes. His older brother, Bob, played in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs and his younger brother, Jim, received a tryout with the Chicago White Sox but chose not to pursue a professional baseball career. His cousins [[HOERNER, Lester J. "Dick"\|Lester J. "Dick" HOERNER]] and [[REILLY, C. Michael "Mike"\|C. Michael "Mike" REILLY]] played professional football. (3)		[[Image:hoernerbaseball.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Joseph Hoerner]]HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). Charter member, the Dubuque Baseball Hall of Fame. While a student at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Hoerner joined the baseball team as an outfielder. The coach, [[NORA, James\|James NORA]], however, soon had him pitching. (1) It was Hoerner's pitching that helped earn the school the 1954 summer baseball championship. (2) His family contained many athletes. His older brother, Bob, played in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs and his younger brother, Jim, received a tryout with the Chicago White Sox but chose not to pursue a professional baseball career. His cousins [[HOERNER, Lester J. "Dick"\|Lester J. "Dick" HOERNER]] and [[REILLY, C. Michael "Mike"\|C. Michael "Mike" REILLY]] played professional football. (3)

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	[[Image:jhoerner.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]] Hoerner was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago White Sox in 1957. (5) While pitching with Davenport of the Minor Leagues, he suffered a heart attack. Doctors found no lasting damage to his heart, but advised a change in pitching style. The switch to a sidearm delivery seemed to remedy for his heart condition and helped him become one of the top short relievers in baseball. He was chosen by the expansion Houston Colt 45's in the minor league draft of November of 1961. (6)		[[Image:jhoerner.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]] Hoerner was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago White Sox in 1957. (5) While pitching with Davenport of the Minor Leagues, he suffered a heart attack. Doctors found no lasting damage to his heart, but advised a change in pitching style. The switch to a sidearm delivery seemed to remedy for his heart condition and helped him become one of the top short relievers in baseball. He was chosen by the expansion Houston Colt 45's in the minor league draft of November of 1961. (6)

	In 1963 he played for the Houston Astros after six years in the minor leagues. He pitched seven games and then spent the remainder of the season and the following year with ~~Oslahoma~~ City in the Triple A Pacific Coast League (7)		In 1963 he played for the Houston Astros after six years in the minor leagues. He pitched seven games and then spent the remainder of the season and the following year with Oklahoma City in the Triple A Pacific Coast League (7)

	Hoerner was drafted by the Cardinals from the Houston Astros in November 1965. The left-handed side-arm pitcher's best seasons came with St. Louis (1966-69) when they won two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series. (8) In game 3 of the 1968 World Series, he became the first player in ~~NLB~~ history to get a hit in a World Series without having collected a hit in the regular season. In four seasons with St. Louis (1966-1969) Hoerner pitched in 206 games with a 19-10 record and 60 saves. He ranked in the National League ~~TOP TEN~~ all four seasons for saves, and three times for games finished. On July 22, 1966 at Wrigley Field he hit his only major league home run, a 3-~~run shot~~, against Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins. During this time he also tied a National League record for relievers with 6 consecutive strikeouts vs. the Mets on June 1, 1968. He appeared in five World Series games for the Cards, with a 0-1 record and one save.		Hoerner was drafted by the Cardinals from the Houston Astros in November 1965. The left-handed side-arm pitcher's best seasons came with St. Louis (1966-69) when they won two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series. (8) In game 3 of the 1968 World Series, he became the first player in national league baseball history to get a hit in a World Series without having collected a hit in the regular season. In four seasons with St. Louis (1966-1969) Hoerner pitched in 206 games with a 19-10 record and 60 saves. He ranked in the National League Top Ten all four seasons for saves, and three times for games finished. On July 22, 1966 at Wrigley Field he hit his only major league home run, a 3-runner, against Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins. During this time he also tied a National League record for relievers with 6 consecutive strikeouts vs. the Mets on June 1, 1968. He appeared in five World Series games for the Cards, with a 0-1 record and one save.

	[[Image:hoernerbc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:hoernerbc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	Hoerner was traded to Philadelphia as part of the infamous Curt Flood deal on October 7, 1969. He made the National League All-Star team in 1970~~, and~~ his .643 winning percentage ranked sixth in the league. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. During 1971 ~~that year~~ he gave up Willie Mays's major league-leading 22nd and last career extra-inning home run at Candlestick Park. In 1971, at age 34, he finished the year with a 1.97 ERA. He was bought by Kansas City on June 15, 1972. In 1970 he was selected as a member of the National League All-Star pitching staff. (9) His final major league appearance was on August 5, 1977. At the age of 40, he was the second-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.		Hoerner was traded to Philadelphia as part of the infamous Curt Flood deal on October 7, 1969. He made the National League All-Star team in 1970; his .643 winning percentage ranked sixth in the league. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. During 1971 he gave up Willie Mays' major league-leading 22nd and last career extra-inning home run at Candlestick Park. In 1971, at age 34, he finished the year with a 1.97 ERA. He was bought by Kansas City on June 15, 1972. In 1970 he was selected as a member of the National League All-Star pitching staff. (9) His final major league appearance was on August 5, 1977. At the age of 40, he was the second-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.

	For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 In 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).		For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 in 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).

	He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (10) He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (11) He was also known for frequent visits to children ~~and hospitals~~ and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (12)		He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (10) Hoerner is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (11) He was also known for frequent visits to children and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans in hospitals. (12)

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	[[Image:hoernerbaseball.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Joseph Hoerner]]HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). Charter member, the Dubuque Baseball Hall of Fame. While a student at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Hoerner joined the baseball team as an outfielder. The coach, [[NORA, James\|James NORA]], however, soon had him pitching. (1) It was Hoerner's pitching that helped earn the school the 1954 summer baseball championship. (2) His family contained many athletes. His older brother, Bob, played in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs and his younger brother, Jim, received a tryout with the Chicago White Sox but chose not to pursue a professional baseball career. His cousins [[HOERNER, Lester J. "Dick"\|Lester J. "Dick" HOERNER]] and [[REILLY, C. Michael "Mike"\|C. Michael "Mike" REILLY]] played professional football. (3)		[[Image:hoernerbaseball.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Joseph Hoerner]]HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). Charter member, the Dubuque Baseball Hall of Fame. While a student at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Hoerner joined the baseball team as an outfielder. The coach, [[NORA, James\|James NORA]], however, soon had him pitching. (1) It was Hoerner's pitching that helped earn the school the 1954 summer baseball championship. (2) His family contained many athletes. His older brother, Bob, played in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs and his younger brother, Jim, received a tryout with the Chicago White Sox but chose not to pursue a professional baseball career. His cousins [[HOERNER, Lester J. "Dick"\|Lester J. "Dick" HOERNER]] and [[REILLY, C. Michael "Mike"\|C. Michael "Mike" REILLY]] played professional football. (3)

	A strong left-handed reliever in the major leagues during the 1960s and 1970s, Joseph Hoerner played professional baseball with five teams in a career that spanned twenty-one years.		Voted Rookie of the Year when he debuted with Duluth-Superior of the Northern League in 1957, he comiled a 16-5 won-lost record with a 2.58 earned run average. (4) A strong left-handed reliever in the major leagues during the 1960s and 1970s, Joseph Hoerner played professional baseball with five teams in a career that spanned twenty-one years.

	[[Image:jhoerner.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]] Hoerner was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago White Sox in 1957. (4) While pitching with Davenport of the Minor Leagues, he suffered a heart attack. Doctors found no lasting damage to his heart, but advised a change in pitching style. The switch to a sidearm delivery seemed to remedy for his heart condition and helped him become one of the top short relievers in baseball. He was chosen by the expansion Houston Colt 45's in the minor league draft of November of 1961. (5)		[[Image:jhoerner.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]] Hoerner was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago White Sox in 1957. (5) While pitching with Davenport of the Minor Leagues, he suffered a heart attack. Doctors found no lasting damage to his heart, but advised a change in pitching style. The switch to a sidearm delivery seemed to remedy for his heart condition and helped him become one of the top short relievers in baseball. He was chosen by the expansion Houston Colt 45's in the minor league draft of November of 1961. (6)

	Hoerner was drafted by the Cardinals from the Houston Astros in ~~the~~ 1965. The left-handed side-arm pitcher's best seasons came with St. Louis (1966-69) when they won two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series. (6) In game 3 of the 1968 World Series, he became the first player in ~~MLB~~ history to get a hit in a World Series without having collected a hit in the regular season. In four seasons with St. Louis (1966-1969) Hoerner pitched in 206 games with a 19-10 record and 60 saves. He ranked in the National League TOP TEN all four seasons for saves, and three times for games finished. On July 22, 1966 at Wrigley Field he hit his only major league home run, a 3-run shot, against Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins. During this time he also tied a National League record for relievers with 6 consecutive strikeouts vs. the Mets on June 1, 1968. He appeared in five World Series games for the Cards, with a 0-1 record and one save.		In 1963 he played for the Houston Astros after six years in the minor leagues. He pitched seven games and then spent the remainder of the season and the following year with Oslahoma City in the Triple A Pacific Coast League (7)

			Hoerner was drafted by the Cardinals from the Houston Astros in November 1965. The left-handed side-arm pitcher's best seasons came with St. Louis (1966-69) when they won two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series. (8) In game 3 of the 1968 World Series, he became the first player in NLB history to get a hit in a World Series without having collected a hit in the regular season. In four seasons with St. Louis (1966-1969) Hoerner pitched in 206 games with a 19-10 record and 60 saves. He ranked in the National League TOP TEN all four seasons for saves, and three times for games finished. On July 22, 1966 at Wrigley Field he hit his only major league home run, a 3-run shot, against Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins. During this time he also tied a National League record for relievers with 6 consecutive strikeouts vs. the Mets on June 1, 1968. He appeared in five World Series games for the Cards, with a 0-1 record and one save.

	[[Image:hoernerbc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:hoernerbc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	Hoerner was traded to Philadelphia as part of the infamous Curt Flood deal on October 7, 1969. He made the National League All-Star team in 1970, and his .643 winning percentage ranked sixth in the league. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. During 1971 that year he gave up Willie Mays's major league-leading 22nd and last career extra-inning home run at Candlestick Park. In 1971, at age 34, he finished the year with a 1.97 ERA. He was bought by Kansas City on June 15, 1972. In 1970 he was selected as a member of the National League All-Star pitching staff. (7) His final major league appearance was on August 5, 1977. At the age of 40, he was the second-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.		Hoerner was traded to Philadelphia as part of the infamous Curt Flood deal on October 7, 1969. He made the National League All-Star team in 1970, and his .643 winning percentage ranked sixth in the league. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. During 1971 that year he gave up Willie Mays's major league-leading 22nd and last career extra-inning home run at Candlestick Park. In 1971, at age 34, he finished the year with a 1.97 ERA. He was bought by Kansas City on June 15, 1972. In 1970 he was selected as a member of the National League All-Star pitching staff. (9) His final major league appearance was on August 5, 1977. At the age of 40, he was the second-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.

	For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 In 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).		For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 In 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).

	He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (8) He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (9) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (10)		He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (10) He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (11) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (12)

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	4. "Joe Hoerner," Baseball-Reference.com. Online: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hoernjo01.shtml		4. O'Neill, Bill. "Hoerner's Dreams Fulfilled," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 12, 1970, p. 10

			5. "Joe Hoerner," Baseball-Reference.com. Online: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hoernjo01.shtml

			6. "Joseph Walter Hoerner," Find a Grave. Online: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7752231

	5. ~~"Joseph Walter Hoerner~~,~~" Find a Grave~~. ~~Online: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7752231~~		7. O'Neill, Bill.

	6. Cooper, Brian.		8. Cooper, Brian.

	7. Tigges, John, p. 7		9. Tigges, John, p. 7

	8. "Joseph Walter Hoerner."		10. "Joseph Walter Hoerner."

	9. Ibid.		11. Ibid.

	10. Cooper, Brian		12. Cooper, Brian

	Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hoernjo01		Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hoernjo01

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	He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (8) He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (9) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (10)		He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (8) He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (9) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (10)



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	1. Cooper, Brian. "Joe Hoerner," Society for American Baseball Research, Online: http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/5eb97f64		1. Cooper, Brian. "Joe Hoerner," Society for American Baseball Research, Online: http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/5eb97f64

	2. Tigges, John. They Came From Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 6.		2. Tigges, John. '''They Came From Dubuque''', Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 6.

	3. Cooper, Brian.		3. Cooper, Brian.

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	[[Image:hoernerbaseball.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Joseph Hoerner]]HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). Charter member, the Dubuque Baseball Hall of Fame. While a student at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Hoerner joined the baseball team as an outfielder. The coach, [[NORA, James\|James NORA]], however, soon had him pitching. (1) It was Hoerner's pitching that helped earn the school the 1954 summer baseball championship. (2) His family contained many athletes. His older brother, Bob, played in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs and his younger brother, Jim, received a tryout with the Chicago White Sox but chose not to pursue a professional baseball career. His cousins [[HOERNER, Lester ~~Adam~~ "Dick"\|Lester ~~Adam~~ "Dick" HOERNER]] and [[REILLY, C. Michael "Mike"\|C. Michael "Mike" REILLY]] played professional football. (3)		[[Image:hoernerbaseball.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Joseph Hoerner]]HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). Charter member, the Dubuque Baseball Hall of Fame. While a student at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Hoerner joined the baseball team as an outfielder. The coach, [[NORA, James\|James NORA]], however, soon had him pitching. (1) It was Hoerner's pitching that helped earn the school the 1954 summer baseball championship. (2) His family contained many athletes. His older brother, Bob, played in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs and his younger brother, Jim, received a tryout with the Chicago White Sox but chose not to pursue a professional baseball career. His cousins [[HOERNER, Lester J. "Dick"\|Lester J. "Dick" HOERNER]] and [[REILLY, C. Michael "Mike"\|C. Michael "Mike" REILLY]] played professional football. (3)

	A strong left-handed reliever in the major leagues during the 1960s and 1970s, Joseph Hoerner played professional baseball with five teams in a career that spanned twenty-one years.		A strong left-handed reliever in the major leagues during the 1960s and 1970s, Joseph Hoerner played professional baseball with five teams in a career that spanned twenty-one years.

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	For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 In 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).		For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 In 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).

	He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (8) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (9)		He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. (8) He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (9) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (10)


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	7. Tigges, John, p. 7		7. Tigges, John, p. 7

	8. ~~Ibid~~.		8. "Joseph Walter Hoerner."

	9. Cooper, Brian		9. Ibid.

			10. Cooper, Brian

	Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hoernjo01		Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hoernjo01

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	He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (8) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (9)		He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (8) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (9)



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	A strong left-handed reliever in the major leagues during the 1960s and 1970s, Joseph Hoerner played professional baseball with five teams in a career that spanned twenty-one years.		A strong left-handed reliever in the major leagues during the 1960s and 1970s, Joseph Hoerner played professional baseball with five teams in a career that spanned twenty-one years.

	[[Image:jhoerner.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]] Hoerner signed ~~with the Chicago~~ as an amateur free agent in 1957. (4) He was drafted by the Cardinals from the Houston Astros in the 1965. The left-handed side-~~armer~~'s best seasons came with St. Louis (1966-69) when they won two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series. (5) In game 3 of the 1968 World Series, he became the first player in MLB history to get a hit in a World Series without having collected a hit in the regular season. In four seasons with St. Louis (1966-1969) Hoerner pitched in 206 games with a 19-10 record and 60 saves. He ranked in the National League TOP TEN all four seasons for saves, and three times for games finished. On July 22, 1966 at Wrigley Field he hit his only major league home run, a 3-run shot, against Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins. During this time he also tied a National League record for relievers with 6 consecutive strikeouts vs. the Mets on June 1, 1968. He appeared in five World Series games for the Cards, with a 0-1 record and one save.		[[Image:jhoerner.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]] Hoerner was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago White Sox in 1957. (4) While pitching with Davenport of the Minor Leagues, he suffered a heart attack. Doctors found no lasting damage to his heart, but advised a change in pitching style. The switch to a sidearm delivery seemed to remedy for his heart condition and helped him become one of the top short relievers in baseball. He was chosen by the expansion Houston Colt 45's in the minor league draft of November of 1961. (5)

			Hoerner was drafted by the Cardinals from the Houston Astros in the 1965. The left-handed side-arm pitcher's best seasons came with St. Louis (1966-69) when they won two National League pennants and the 1967 World Series. (6) In game 3 of the 1968 World Series, he became the first player in MLB history to get a hit in a World Series without having collected a hit in the regular season. In four seasons with St. Louis (1966-1969) Hoerner pitched in 206 games with a 19-10 record and 60 saves. He ranked in the National League TOP TEN all four seasons for saves, and three times for games finished. On July 22, 1966 at Wrigley Field he hit his only major league home run, a 3-run shot, against Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins. During this time he also tied a National League record for relievers with 6 consecutive strikeouts vs. the Mets on June 1, 1968. He appeared in five World Series games for the Cards, with a 0-1 record and one save.

	[[Image:hoernerbc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:hoernerbc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	Hoerner was traded to Philadelphia as part of the infamous Curt Flood deal on October 7, 1969. He made the National League All-Star team in 1970, and his .643 winning percentage ranked sixth in the league. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. During 1971 that year he gave up Willie Mays's major league-leading 22nd and last career extra-inning home run at Candlestick Park. In 1971, at age 34, he finished the year with a 1.97 ERA. He was bought by Kansas City on June 15, 1972. In 1970 he was selected as a member of the National League All-Star pitching staff. (6) His final major league appearance was on August 5, 1977. At the age of 40, he was the second-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.		Hoerner was traded to Philadelphia as part of the infamous Curt Flood deal on October 7, 1969. He made the National League All-Star team in 1970, and his .643 winning percentage ranked sixth in the league. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. During 1971 that year he gave up Willie Mays's major league-leading 22nd and last career extra-inning home run at Candlestick Park. In 1971, at age 34, he finished the year with a 1.97 ERA. He was bought by Kansas City on June 15, 1972. In 1970 he was selected as a member of the National League All-Star pitching staff. (7) His final major league appearance was on August 5, 1977. At the age of 40, he was the second-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.

	For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 In 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).		For his career, Hoerner finished with a lifetime record of 39-34, 99 saves, 268 games finished, and an earned run average of 2.99. He struck out 412 and walked 181 In 562.2 innings pitched. Hoerner held All-Stars Bobby Bonds, Johnny Callison, Tommy Harper, Ed Kranepool, Joe Pepitone, and Bill White to a .070 collective batting average (5-for-71). He also held Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Tony Perez, Willie Stargell, and Carl Yastrzemski to a .101 collective batting average (9-for-89).

	He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (7) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (8)		He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (8) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (9)

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	4. "Joe Hoerner," Baseball-Reference.com. Online: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hoernjo01.shtml		4. "Joe Hoerner," Baseball-Reference.com. Online: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hoernjo01.shtml

	5. Cooper, Brian.		5. "Joseph Walter Hoerner," Find a Grave. Online: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7752231

			6. Cooper, Brian.

	6. Tigges, John, p. 7		7. Tigges, John, p. 7

	7. Ibid.		8. Ibid.

	8. Cooper, Brian		9. Cooper, Brian

	Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hoernjo01		Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hoernjo01

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	He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (7) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (8)		He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. He is remembered for never complaining about being traded and his remark that "baseball has been good to me." (7) He was also known for frequent visits to children and hospitals and [[VIETNAM WAR]] veterans. (8)

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