Joe Grzenda
| Joe Grzenda | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 8, 1937 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: July 12, 2019 (aged 82) Covington Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 1961, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 14–13 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeouts | 173 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Charles Grzenda (June 8, 1937 – July 12, 2019) was an American
minor leagues
.
Career
Grzenda was a
bases on balls, and notched 173 strikeouts
.
Not known for his hitting ability, Grzenda once grounded out to third base in
Dallas–Fort Worth after the season to become the Texas Rangers, stormed the RFK Stadium field, causing a forfeit. Thirty-four years later, when baseball returned to the nation's capital, Grzenda returned to the RFK field before the Washington Nationals' first home game, handing George W. Bush
the ball he would use to throw out the first pitch.
As a fielder, Grzenda was charged with no errors during his eight-year career for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage (6 putouts, 66 assists).[1] In 1969 he made an appearance in the ALCS for the Minnesota Twins.
Grzenda died at his home in Covington Township, Pennsylvania, on July 12, 2019.[2]
References
- ^ "Joe Grzenda". retrosheet.org. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Myers, Marty (July 14, 2019). "Grzenda was part of major league baseball lore". www.citizensvoice.com. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
