Philip Humber
Baseball player, perfect game pitcher
Born
December 21st, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2006, playing for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees. Recorded a perfect game on April 21, 2012 against the Seattle Mariners while serving as a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. This achievement marked the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
Pitched a perfect game on April 21, 2012
Debuted in MLB with the New York Mets
Played for the Chicago White Sox
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