Oscar Judd
Oscar Judd | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: London, Ontario, Canada | February 14, 1908|
Died: December 27, 1995 Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada | (aged 87)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 1941, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 11, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 40–51 |
Earned run average | 3.90 |
Strikeouts | 304 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Member of the Canadian | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1986 |
Thomas William Oscar Judd (February 14, 1908 – December 27, 1995) was a Canadian-born professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6 feet 1⁄2 inch (1.842 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg), he threw and batted left-handed.
Biography
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Judd's pro career began in 1934 at age 26. He appeared for the
Judd was primarily used as a
His first major-league win came in his second season and second major league start, a 13–4 victory over the Senators at
Judd's best season was 1943. The 36-year-old was 11–6 with a 2.90 ERA and was an American League All-Star. Two years later, on May 31, 1945, he was selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Red Sox. His overall record for Boston in five seasons was 20–18 with an ERA of 3.68 in 72 games.
His best season with Philadelphia was 1946, when he won 11 games, lost 12, and had a .316
Judd was 40 years old when he made his final major league appearance on May 11, 1948. He was the sixth-oldest player to appear in a National League game that season.
Career totals for 206 games (161 as a pitcher) include a 40–51 record, 99
Judd was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986.[1] He died in 1995 at the age of 87 in Ingersoll, Ontario.[2]
References
- ^ "Oscar Judd". baseballhalloffame.ca. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Oscar Judd". Retrosheet. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet