George Zuverink
American baseball player (1924-2014)
George Zuverink (August 20, 1924 – September 8, 2014) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eight Major League Baseball seasons (1951-52, 1954-59) with the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Redlegs, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles. He was born in Holland, Michigan.
| George Zuverink | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 20, 1924 Holland, Michigan | |||
| Died: September 8, 2014 (aged 90) Tempe, Arizona | |||
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| debut | |||
| April 21, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| June 15, 1959, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 32–36 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.73 | ||
| Strikeouts | 223 | ||
| Teams | |||
Zuverink died in Tempe, Arizona from complications from pneumonia caused by a fractured hip he suffered from a fall in May 2014.[1] He was 90 years old.
Further reading
change- 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..
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