"Hector came to the Red Sox from the White Sox after the 1952 season, his rookie year in the majors. The White Sox had him up at the beginning of the '51 season, but after three games they released him to Seattle where he chalked up a 16-6 record with a 3.05 ERA.
Hector started his career as a shortstop but switched to the mound at Durham in '46 and racked up a 15-5 record. He had a 19-8 mark with Roanoke in '47."
-1953 Topps No. 184
"Hal's 5-1 record in night games helped him post his best big league record thus far. Called 'Skinny,' he was traded by the White Sox to the Red Sox in 1953.
Chicago had brought him up to the majors after he had a 16-6 mark for Seattle in 1951. Hal's pro career started with Durham in '46 and in '47 he led the Piedmont League with 19 wins.
Hal started his career playing for Red Sox farm teams. But the Red Sox overlooked him and he went to the White Sox. The Red Sox soon saw they'd lost a winning pitcher- so they got Hal back in a trade."
-1954 Topps No. 172
MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL
"Baseball is a thrill to me, but the biggest thrill was the day that I signed my first professional contract. It was a dream come true. As with thousands of boys, my dream was to be a major league player.
When the opportunity came to sign, it was not a major league contract, but it gave me the chance to reach the goal that I had dreamed of. My biggest thrill was the day I signed that contract and started on the road to being a major league ball player."
-Hal Brown, 1955 Bowman No. 221
"Hal was kept busy last season as an important member of the Red Sox bullpen crew.
Showing big-league ability in his first year of pro ball, he won 15 games at Durham in 1946. In '47 he led the Piedmont League with 19 victories, and his 13 wins in Seattle in '50 and 16 victories there in '51 won him a Chisox promotion.
In '53 he was traded to Boston and won 11 games for the Sox."
-1955 Topps No. 148
"Skinny saw plenty of action last season with the Red Sox bullpen crew. He came to the majors in '51 and in '53 joined the Red Sox, winning 11 contests."
-1955 Topps Doubleheader No. 86
"Hal posted the second best won-lost average on the Oriole squad last season. He was used as a starter 14 times and made 21 appearances in relief.
One of his complete games was a shutout and Hal's two favorite victims were the Athletics and the Tigers. He beat the Kansas City crew four times and had a 3-1 mark against Detroit."
-1957 Topps No. 194
'Hal, who can start or relieve, adds depth to the Oriole pitching staff. In the past two seasons, he has won a total of 16 games for Baltimore.
His best mark in the majors was the 11-6 he posted with the Red Sox in 1953. He led the Piedmont League with 19 wins in 1947. Skinny has worn the uniforms of three American League clubs."
-1958 Topps No. 381
"At times Hal flashes signs of brilliance but his performances on the pitching slab lack consistency. He has had two winning seasons in the big leagues, however.
In 1953, Hal was acquired by the Red Sox and compiled an impressive 11-6 record. Things took a turn for the worse in 1954 and Hal could only win one game. He was sent to the minors in 1955 but returned to the Red Sox before the season was over and was subsequently purchased by the Orioles. His best season with Baltimore was in 1956 when he posted a 9-7 record."
-1958 Hires No. 18
"Hal had a good year in 1958 as a starter for the Birds. He began 17 of his 19 contests and turned in four complete games. Among these were two smart shutouts.
Hal beat Cleveland and Kansas City twice last season without suffering a single defeat. In 1947, Hal was the biggest winner in the Piedmont League (19)."
-1959 Topps No. 487
1959 Season Highlights
May 18: Hurls 6-hit shutout against Cleveland.
May 31: Beats Red Sox, 2-1, on four hits.
June 19: Shuts out Athletics, 2-0.
June 24: Beats Cleveland on five hits.
July 17: Beats Detroit on five hits.
August 1: Triumphs over Indians for third straight time in 1959.
September 14: Beats Kansas City with 5-hitter.
September 26: Relieves and beats New York, 7-2.
"In 1951 Hal was the top hurler in the Pacific Coast League."
-1960 Topps No. 89
"Hal had his best major league season to date in 1960. Manager Richards worked patiently and developed Hal's talent to its full potential.
Hal led his league in wins in 1947. He fishes on his days off."
-1961 Topps No. 218
"The right-handed veteran started pitching in the minors in 1946 and led the Piedmont League with 19 victories in 1947. By 1951 he had worked his way up to the White Sox. Hal's first good year in the majors was with Boston when he won 11 in 1953."
-1962 Topps No. 488
