Baseball player
| Al Gerheauser | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1917-06-24)June 24, 1917 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: May 28, 1972(1972-05-28) (aged 54) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Batted: LeftThrew: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1948, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–50 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 255 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Albert "Lefty" Gerheauser (June 24, 1917 – May 28, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for five seasons (1943-46 and 1948), for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns. He played in the minor leagues for eight seasons, mainly in the New York Yankees' system, before making the major leagues.
As of 2024, he was the last player who made his major league debut on Opening Day as a starting pitcher.
References
- Wolf, Gregory H. "Al Gerheauser". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- "For single games, as starting pitcher". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Al Gerheauser at Find a Grave
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