Albert "Tub" Paul Epperly (May 7, 1918 – April 14, 2003) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played in nine games for the Chicago Cubs in 1938.[1] While he was with the Cubs, Epperly wore uniform number 56, had eight at-bats, two hits, one double, and two runs. He pitched five games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950 wearing number 11 on his jersey. He worked for the sheriff's office in Scott County, Iowa from 1954 to 1984.[1] He died at the age of 84, in McFarland, Wisconsin, where he lived with his daughter,[1][2] and is buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa.
| Al Epperly | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 7, 1918 Glidden, Iowa | |
| Died: April 14, 2003 (aged 84) McFarland, Wisconsin | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1938, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1950, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Albert Paul Epperly". Wisconsin State Journal. April 16, 2003. p. 14. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Al Epperly's Obit". TheDeadballEra.com. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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