Tex Clevenger
American baseball player (1932–2019)
Truman Eugene "Tex" Clevenger (July 9, 1932 – August 24, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher and spot starter. He played for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees from 1954 to 1962.
| Tex Clevenger | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 9, 1932 Visalia, California | |||
| Died: August 24, 2019 (aged 87) Porterville, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 18, 1954, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 30, 1962, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 36–37 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.18 | ||
| Strikeouts | 361 | ||
| Innings pitched | 6942⁄3 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Clevenger was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2008. He died from the disease on August 24, 2019 in Porterville, California at the age of 87.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Tex Clevenger, former Fresno State pitcher and Fresno Co. Athletic Hall of Famer, dies at 87". ABC30 Fresno. August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
Other websites
change- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Tex Clevenger at Baseball Almanac
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