In this edition of TWiCH, we look back at the career of Orval Overall. Yes, you read correctly, his name is Orval Overall. He was traded to the Cubs on June 2, 1906 and helped lead the team to three NL Pennants and back-to-back World Series titles.
Overall began his career in 1905 with the Cincinnati Reds winning 16 of his 24 starts and posting 127 strikeouts against 97 walks in 226 innings that first season. After a very rocky start in 1906, he was traded to the Cubs.
Overall promptly turned things around after arriving in Chicago, going 12-3 with a 1.