In 1967, Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigliaro was hit directly in the head by a fastball thrown by Jack Hamilton; he nearly lost the sight of his left eye, was unable to play for over a year, and never regained his earlier batting ability.
In 1967, Red Sox batter Tony Conigliaro was hit directly in the head by a fastball thrown by Jack Hamilton of the California Angels. His cheekbone was shattered, he nearly lost the sight of his left eye, was unable to play for over a year, and never regained his earlier batting ability.