Harvey Haddix

American baseball player and coach (1925–1994)

Harvey Haddix Jr. was an American professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1952–1956), Philadelphia Phillies (1956–57), Cincinnati Redlegs (1958), Pittsburgh Pirates (1959–1963), and Baltimore Orioles (1964–65). The three-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion is most notable for pitching 12 perfect innings against the Milwaukee Braves on May 26, 1959, widely regarded to be the greatest game ever pitched in major league history. The Pirates left-hander retired a record consecutive 36 batters before he lost the game on an unearned run in the 13th inning. It marked the fourth nine-inning perfect game in Major League Baseball history at the time and first in 37 years.

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