Fred Archer (baseball)
| Fred Archer | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 7, 1910 Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: October 31, 1981 (aged 71) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1937, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–3 |
| Earned run average | 6.35 |
| Strikeouts | 11 |
| Teams | |
Frederick Marvin Archer (March 7, 1910 – October 31, 1981), also known as "Lefty" Archer, was an American
Winston-Salem Twins
, the Class-D Landis Senators, the Class-D Statesville Owls and the Class-D Kingsport Cherokees. In 245 minor league games, Archer compiled a record of 57–84.
Professional career
Archer began his
In 1938, Archer joined the
Cleveland Indians organization, Archer went 2–3 with a 6.75 ERA in 16 games, two starts. He then joined the Class-A1 New Orleans Pelicans
, who were also affiliated with Indians. With the Pelicans, Archer went 0–3 in 10 games. Finally that season, Archer joined the Class-D Lexington Indians of the Philadelphia Athletics organization and went 6–2 with a 4.17 ERA in nine games.
Archer joined the
Winston-Salem Twins of the Piedmont League, but statistics were not kept. In 1941, he continued playing with the Class-B Lancaster Red Roses. That season, Archer went 1–9 with a 5.46 ERA in 20 games. In 1943, Archer played with three different teams; the Red Roses, whom he had played with the past two seasons, the Class-D Landis Senators and the Class-D Statesville Owls. He went a combined 8–10 in 59 games between the three teams. Archer joined the Class-D Kingsport Cherokees in 1943, who were members of the Appalachian League
and affiliated with the Washington Senators. With Kingsport, he went 1–4 in five games. His final season in professional baseball was in 1946. After a two-season absence from the professional circuit, he re-joined the Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, whom he had played with at the start of his career in 1934. That season, Archer went 0–4 in four games.
Personal
Archer was born on March 7, 1910, in Johnson City, Tennessee. He died on October 31, 1981, in Charlotte, North Carolina at the age of 71, and was buried at West Lawn Memorial Park Landis, North Carolina.
References
- ^ "Quiet Winter Is Prospect For Baseball". The Hartford Courant. The Hartford Courant. 13 January 1937. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ ISBN 0-7864-2318-8.
- ^ "Fred Archer 1936 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
- ^ "Fred Archer 1937 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ a b Cougilin, W. S. "Buffalo Points For Better Year But Pennant Prospect Is Meagre". Buffalo Courier-Express. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ "1940 Interstate League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)