42 is an uplifting biopic of Jackie Robinson starring Chadwick Boseman, but Robinson isn't the only legendary baseball player portrayed in the movie.
42 is a moving, powerful biopic of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, but he isn’t the only successful baseball player portrayed in the film. The movie chronicles Robinson’s journey to becoming the first African-American player to join a Major League Baseball team in the modern era, and all the adversity he faced along the way. Chadwick Boseman stars in 42 as Robinson, giving one of the finest performances of his career. The movie was written and directed by Brian Helgeland of L.A.
10 Fritz Ostermueller Pitcher Fritz Ostermueller is played by Linc Hand in 42. Between 1934 and 1948, Ostermueller played for such teams as the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Browns, the Brooklyn Dodgers , and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Throughout his career, Ostermueller pitched 774 strikeouts and had an earned run average of 3.99. With a .234 batting average, Ostermueller was a better hitter than the average pitcher.
7 Kirby Higbe In 42, Brad Beyer plays starting pitcher Kirby Higbe, a two-time All-Star in the National League. Higbe played in the major leagues from 1937 to 1950, during which time he racked up 971 strikeouts with an earned run average of 3.69. Higbe is best known for his tenure with the Dodgers, but he also played for the Chicago Cubs, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the New York Giants.
4 Ralph Branca Ralph Branca is played by Hamish Linklater in 42. From 1944 to 1956, Branca played 12 seasons in the major leagues. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Detroit Tigers, and the New York Yankees. Branca was a three-time All-Star with an 88-68 win-loss record and a career total of 829 strikeouts. Branca was the pitcher of Bobby Thomson’s famous “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” walk-off home run.
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