Lefty Sloat
| Lefty Sloat | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 1, 1918 Nokomis, Illinois | |
| Died: April 18, 2003 (aged 84) Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1948, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 13, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.61 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
Dwain Clifford Sloat (December 1, 1918 – April 18, 2003) was an American
right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 168 pounds (76 kg). He was born in Nokomis, Illinois
.
Baseball career
Sloat's eleven-season professional career began in the
minor leagues in 1938 and was interrupted for four years during the World War II period, when he served in the United States Army.[1]
Sloat's contract was acquired by the Brooklyn Dodgers during the war when they purchased the
loss.[2]
After he returned to the minors for the balance of 1948, he was selected by the Cubs in the off-season
innings and permitting two earned runs in a game St. Louis ultimately captured 5–4 in their final at bat in the ninth frame.[3]
In his nine big-league appearances, Sloat posted a
bases on balls, and was credited with four strikeouts
.
He retired from baseball after the 1952 season.
References
- Baseball in Wartime. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs 6, Brooklyn Dodgers 0". Retrosheet. May 8, 1948. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 5, Chicago Cubs 4". Retrosheet. April 24, 1949. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Lefty Sloat at Find a Grave
- Nokomis Illinois, Historical Society of Montgomery County Illinois