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The Cub ace from 1958 to 1960, Hobbie peaked in 1959, going 16-13. Included was a 1-0 one-hitter over the Cardinals April 22 in which Stan Musial spoiled a perfect game by doubling with two out in the seventh. Hobbie's 20 losses in 1960 led the league. A strained shoulder in 1961 ended his effectiveness. (AA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 21, 1959: Stan Musial breaks up another no-hitter. His 7th-inning double off Glen Hobbie is the Cards' only safety in a 1–0 loss to the Cubs. » August 1, 1959: P Bob Purkey of the Reds hits a grand slam off Johnny Buzhardt of the Cubs and wins 12–3. Purkey allows six hits. Glen Hobbie takes the loss. » September 13, 1959: Glen Hobbie of the Cubs stops Ken Boyer's hitting streak at 29 games. He was 41-for-117 for a .350 mark over the course of his streak. Hobbie allows just 4 hits in shutting out the Cards 8-0. » September 25, 1960: For the first time since 1927, the Pirates are headed for the World Series. While the Bucs lose 4–2 to the Braves, the 2nd-place Cardinals are mathematically eliminated by 20-game loser Glen Hobbie's 5–0 win for the Cubs. A gigantic torch light victory parade in Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle at midnight celebrates the pennant. » October 1, 1960: The Cubs score a pair of unearned runs in the 14th to defeat the Dodgers, 10–8, in a four hour: 54 minute marathon. Future Hall of Famer Billy Williams hits his first ML homer, off the Dodgers' Stan Williams, in the 9th. Zimmer also homers for Chicago as the win goes to Glen Hobbie (16–20). » July 2, 1961: Pitcher Glen Hobbie and Tony Taylor each hit a pair of homers for the Cubs, but it is not enough as the Cardinals win, 10–9. Pinch hitter Richie Ashburn's bases-loaded single in the 8th brings home the deciding run . » June 2, 1964: The Cards trade P Lew Burdette to the Cubs for P Glen Hobbie. » July 31, 1964: The Cards send down Glen Hobbie and bring up knuckleballer Barney Schultz.