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HOERNER, Joseph
HOERNER, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, 1936- Hermann, MO, Oct. 4, 1996). Charter member, the DUBUQUE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. While a student at DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Hoerner's pitching earned the school the 1954 summer baseball championship.
A strong left-handed reliever in the major leagues during the 1960s and 1970s, Hoerner played professional baseball with five teams in a career that spanned twenty-one years.
He played with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1967 and 1968 World Series. As a Philadelphia Phillie, he was chosen for the 1970 National League All-Star pitching staff by the late Gil Hodges. He remembered with fondness consistently striking out such great players as Willie Stargell and was 21-0 against the legendary Hank Aaron. Hoerner's career statistics included: Career Record 39-34 Career E.R.A 2.89