George Zuverink (August 20, 1924 – September 8, 2014) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eight Major League Baseball seasons (1951–1952, 1954–1959) with the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Redlegs, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles. For his career, he compiled a 32–36 record in 265 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.54 earned run average and 223 strikeouts.
George Zuverink | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Holland, Michigan, U.S. | August 20, 1924|
Died: September 8, 2014 Tempe, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 90)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 21, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 15, 1959, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 32–36 |
Earned run average | 3.73 |
Strikeouts | 223 |
Teams | |
Zuverink died in Tempe, Arizona from pneumonia as a result from a fractured hip he suffered from a fall in May 2014. He was 90 years old.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Holland native George Zuverink, ex-MLB pitcher, dies at 90". hollandsentinel.com. September 8, 2014.
- The editors of the Sporting News (1992). Baseball A Doubleheader Collection of Facts, Feats, & Firsts. St. Louis, Mo.: The Sporting News Publishing Co. ISBN 0-88365-785-6..
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)