1988 Death Carl Hubbell, pitcher for the New York Giants-253 wins, 2.97 lifetime ERA, dies in an auto accident 1943 Event Carl Hubbell wins his 253rd and final game, all with Giants 1937 Event Brooklyn Dodgers snap New York Giant Carl Hubbell's 24-game winning streak 1937 Event Pitcher Carl Hubbell's 24th consecutive victory 1937 Event 61,756, 2nd-largest crowd in Polo Grounds history, sees Dodgers ends Carl Hubbell's consecutive-game winning streak at 24 1937 Event Carl Hubbell wins his 24th consecutive game (since July 17, 1936) 1936 Event Carl Hubbell, 26-6, edges out Dizzy Dean, 24-13, for MVP honors in NL 1936 Event Giants Carl Hubbell notches his 16th en route to 24 consecutive wins 1936 Event Carl Hubbell begins winning streak, beating Pittsburgh 6-0, 1936 Event Carl Hubbell's 1st start of season is his 17th straight win 1934 Event Carl Hubbell strikes out Ruth, Gehrig and Foxx in All star game 1934 Event Carl Hubbell, NL MVP winner, gets $18,000 contract by the New York Giants 1934 Event New York Giants reward MVP pitcher Carl Hubbell with $18,000 contract 1933 Event Carl Hubbell sets record of consecutive scoreless innings (45 1/3) 1933 Event Carl Hubbell shuts-out Cards 1-0 in 18 innings without a walk 1929 Event New York Giant Carl Hubbell no-hits Pittsburgh Pirates 1929 Event New York Giant Carl Hubbell no-hits Pirates, 11-0 1928 Event Carl Hubbell's 1st major league victory is a 4-0 shutout of Phils 1905 Event Hubbell, Shubert and Smith's musical "Fontana," premieres in New York City 1903 Birthday Carl Hubbell, born in Carthage, Missouri, pitcher for the New York Giants-253 wins, 2.97 lifetime ERA 1896 Event Harvey Hubbell patents electric light bulb socket with a pull chain