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George Zuverink

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George Zuverink
Pitcher
Born: (1924-08-20)August 20, 1924
Holland, Michigan, U.S.
Died: September 8, 2014(2014-09-08) (aged 90)
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
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 record32–36
Earned run average3.73
Strikeouts223
Teams

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.

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Holland native George Zuverink, ex-MLB pitcher, dies at 90". hollandsentinel.com. September 8, 2014.
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