Gene Brabender
| Gene Brabender | |
|---|---|
 Brabender with the Seattle Pilots in 1969 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 16, 1941 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: December 27, 1996 (aged 55) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 11, 1966, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1970, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 35–43 |
| Earned run average | 4.25 |
| Strikeouts | 440 |
| Teams | |
Eugene Mathew Brabender (August 16, 1941 – December 27, 1996), nicknamed "Lurch", was an
strikeouts, and a 4.25 earned run average
. He stood 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg).
Brabender, described by pitcher
He along with Gordon Lund was traded from the Orioles to the Seattle Pilots for Chico Salmon on March 31, 1969.[6] Brabender led Seattle with 13 wins in their only season in the Pacific Northwest.[4] The Pilots moved to Milwaukee during 1970 spring training and became the Brewers, and in what would be his final season, Brabender compiled a 6–15 record with one save and a 6.02 ERA in 29 games (21 starts).[4]
Brabender died of a brain aneurysm at age 55 on December 27, 1996.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Former Brewer Gene Brabender collapses, dies". Associated Press. December 30, 1996. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Ball Four (March 31, 1969)
- ^ "Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Box Score: May 11, 1966". Baseball-Reference.com. May 11, 1966. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Gene Brabender Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians vs Baltimore Orioles Box Score: August 7, 1967". Baseball-Reference.com. August 7, 1967. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pilots Land Brabender". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 1, 1969. Retrieved November 20, 2015 – via Google News.
- 1971 Baseball Register published by The Sporting News
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Pura Pelota
- The Deadball Era