Don Carlsen
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Don Carlsen | |
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Denver, Colorado | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 28, 1948, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 24, 1952, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 2–4 |
Earned run average | 6.00 |
Strikeouts | 23 |
Teams | |
Donald Herbert Carlsen (October 15, 1926 – September 22, 2002) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Born in
With the Pirates in 1951, Carlsen appeared in seven games, starting six. He earned his first major league win on August 19 against his former club, the Cubs, and won his second six days later against the Philadelphia Phillies. Those would end up being the only two wins of Carlsen's career, but he finished the season with respectable numbers of two wins, three losses, two complete games, and a 4.19 ERA.
The right-hander made his final five major league appearances in 1952 with the Pirates, starting one game. In ten total innings, he allowed 12 earned runs on 20 hits and five walks, making his final appearance on May 24 before returning to the minors. He remained there until 1954, finishing his career with the Williamsport Grays in the Pirates' minor league system at age 27.
For his career, Carlsen appeared in 13 games (7 starts), winning two and losing four with a 6.00 ERA.
Carlsen died in
References
- ^ "Those who served A to Z". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)