Harry Gumbert
| Harry Gumbert | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 5, 1909 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: January 4, 1995 (aged 85) Wimberley, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1935, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 29, 1950, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 143–113 |
| Earned run average | 3.68 |
| Strikeouts | 709 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Harry Edwards Gumbert (November 5, 1909 – January 4, 1995), nicknamed "Gunboat", was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career extended for 21 professional seasons, including 15 years and 508 games pitched in the big leagues. He threw right-handed and was listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg). Gumbert was born in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, and was the great-nephew of two 19th-century major league players, Ad and Billy Gumbert.
Pitching career
Gumbert's career began in 1930 in
New York Giants
late in that season.
Gumbert was a member of the Giants'
games finished (46) and saves (17) in 1948. He missed the 1945 season while serving in the United States Army.[1]
In his 15-season big league career, Gumbert compiled a 143–113
struck out 709, and registered 96 complete games, 13 shut outs and 46 career saves. Gumbert also was known as one of the best fielding pitchers of his time, as he set a National League record for assists by a pitcher, recording 10 on May 23, 1938.[citation needed
]
As a hitter, Gumbert posted a .184
RBIs in 512 games. Defensively, he recorded a .979 fielding percentage which was 18 points higher than the league average at his position.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "Harry Gumbert statistics and history". Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
Further reading
- Van Blair, Rick (1994). Dugout to Foxhole: Interviews with Baseball Players Whose Careers Were Affected by World War II. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company Publishers.
- The Editors of Total Baseball (2000). "Baseball:The Biographical Encyclopedia". ISBN 1-892129-34-5.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Harry Gumbert at Find a Grave
