Al Grunwald
| Al Grunwald | |
|---|---|
Chatsworth, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1955, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1959, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.63 |
| Innings pitched | 19 |
| Teams | |
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Alfred Henry Grunwald (February 13, 1930 – January 18, 2011) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball in 1955 and 1959. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball in 1962.
Nicknamed "Stretch", Grundwald stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall, weighed 210 pounds (95 kg) and threw and batted left-handed. He was born in Los Angeles.[1]
Grunwald was a
Grunwald played 13 minor league seasons between 1947 and 1961, including stints in Mexico and Japan, and returned to first base duties during his final two seasons. He posted a 41-31 record and a 3.96 ERA in 160 pitching appearances. As a hitter, he collected a .295 average with 111 home runs and a slugging of .469 in 1392 games.[2]
Grunwald died in