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Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller (born November 3, 1918 in Van Meter, Iowa), nicknamed the "Heater from Van Meter" and "Rapid Robert", is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and Hall of Famer. He is currently the second oldest living Hall of Famer after Bobby Doerr among players (Lee MacPhail, who is in the Hall as an executive, is now the oldest living Hall of Famer), and is also the senior living Hall of Famer in terms of date of induction (in 1962).

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Winningest pitcher in Cleveland Indians history (266 victories)

Led league in wins six times (1939-41, 1946-47, 1951)

Led league in ERA (1940)

Led league in strikeouts seven times (1938-41, 1946-48)

Led league in bases on balls twelve times

Led league in hit batsmen six times

Pitched three no-hitters, including the only Opening Day no-hitter.

8-time All-Star (1938-41, 1946-48, 1950)

Inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1962

In 1999, he ranked Number 36 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was nominated as a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
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