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Richard Elde Hyde (born September 19, 1928 in Hindsboro, Illinois) is an American former relief pitcher in professional baseball who worked in the Major Leagues for six seasons from to for the Washington Senators (1955, 1957–1960) and Baltimore Orioles (1961). A right-handed pitcher, he stood and weighed . ==Professional career== After going to tryout camps for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals in 1947, Hyde was signed by the Washington Senators in 1949. By 1954 Hyde had made very little progress in Washington's farm system. One day after watching him throw, Calvin Griffith suggested Hyde might become more effective if came down a little when he threw.〔 〕 Hyde eventually adopted the submarine style of pitching. While he made three it appearances with the Senators in 1955 it wasn't until 1957 that Hyde established himself in the major leagues. Hyde made it to the major leagues in 1956. His best year was 1958 when he went 10-3 with 19 saves and a 1.75 Earned Run Average. He also finished 12th in the voting for Most Valuable Player. Due to arm trouble, Hyde was not very effective for the rest of his Major League playing career which ended with the Baltimore Orioles in 1961. Of the 169 games Hyde appeared in, all but two were done as a relief pitcher. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dick Hyde」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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