Paul Zahniser
Paul Zahniser | |
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Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 19, 1929, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 25–47 |
Innings pitched | 618.2 |
Earned run average | 4.66 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Vernon Zahniser (September 6, 1896 – September 26, 1964) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for three different teams over his five-season Major League Baseball career, which spanned from 1923 to 1929.[1]
Career
Born in
He made his major league debut with the
Over the next two seasons for the Red Sox, his effectiveness consistently worsened. His ERA's were 5.15 and 4.97, and he led the American League in losses with 18 in 1926.[1] An explanation of his inneffectiveness was offered by Babe Ruth in his book Babe Ruth's Own Book of Baseball. Ruth explained that Zahniser unknowingly altered his delivery, depending on which pitch he was going to throw, so the hitters knew which one was he was going to throw. Zahniser made a one-game re-appearance in the majors with the Cincinnati Reds, pitched one inning, and gave up three earned runs.[1][5] He finished the season with the Toledo Mud Hens.[2]
Post-career
Zahniser died at the age of 68 of a self-inflicted gunshot[6] in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and is interred at Oakland Cemetery in his hometown of Sac City.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Paul Zahniser's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ^ a b "Toledo Mud Hens All-Time Roster: Z". mudhens.com. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ^ "The Ballplayers: Paul Zahniser". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ^ a b "The 1924 Washington Senators World Series Game Log". retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ISBN 0-8032-8939-1. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ "Suicides". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)