Search Hal Newhouser Hal Newhouser Harold Newhouser Born: May 20, 1921, Detroit, Michigan Died: November 10, 1998, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Bats: left Throws: left Elected to Hall of Fame by Committee on Baseball Veterans: 1992 Prince Hal Newhouser is the only pitcher in major league history to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards (1944-1945), and with his blazing and moving fastball ...