Return to letter index Previous Player:  Bill Hubbell      Next Player:  Ken Hubbs    Carl Hubbell () Full name: Carl Owen Hubbell Known as: King Carl,Meal Ticket Born: June 22, 1903 in Carthage, MO Height: 6' 0'' Weight: 170 lb. Carl Hubbell played in the major leagues for 16 years. His lifetime batting average was .184. Carl Hubbell had a career Won/Loss Record of 253/154, and a lifetime ERA of 3.14. Comments on Carl Hubbell Posted by David D.   Carl Hubbell's signature pitch was the Screwball, also known as the fadeaway, inshoot or scroogie. The effectiveness of the pitch was not so much the breaking action, opposite that of the curve ball, but the change in speed, because the arm action was identical to the fast ball. Posted by bob krumeich   Leave us not forget that in 1933 the 'mealticket' shut out the Cards 1-0 in 18 innings in the Polo Gounds. That game is surreal by the standards of today proving you can't compare apples and cannonballs. Posted by David D.   Carl Hubbel lost a game to the Cubs (1-0) on July 13, 1936, but then not lose a game again until May 31, 1937, which ended an amazing 24 game winning streak. Add a new comment