Lefty Gomez

baseball player (1908-1989)

Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez (November 26, 1908 – February 17, 1989) was a Mexican-American left-handed major league pitcher who played in the American League for the New York Yankees between 1930 and 1942.

Lefty Gomez
Pitcher
Born: (1908-11-26)November 26, 1908
Rodeo, California
Died: February 17, 1989(1989-02-17) (aged 80)
Greenbrae, California
Batted: Left Threw: Left
debut
April 29, 1930, for the New York Yankees
Last appearance
May 23, 1943, for the Washington Senators
Career statistics
Win-Loss record189-102
Earned run average3.34
Strikeouts1,468
Teams
Career highlights and awards
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Induction1972
Election MethodVeteran's Committee