Cole Hamels
Baseball pitcher, World Series champion
Born
December 27th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional baseball pitcher played for teams including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers. Achieved recognition for contributions during the 2008 World Series, helping the Phillies secure the title. Earned the World Series Most Valuable Player award that same year. Recorded a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in 2015 while with the Phillies. Recognized for significant strikeout totals and consistent performance over a long career.
Won the 2008 World Series MVP award
Pitched a no-hitter in 2015
Played for the Philadelphia Phillies
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