Phil Paine
Phil Paine | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Chepachet, Rhode Island, U.S. | June 8, 1930|
Died: February 19, 1978 Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 47)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 14, 1951, for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 19, 1958, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 10–1 |
Earned run average | 3.36 |
Strikeouts | 101 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 4–3 |
Earned run average | 1.77 |
Strikeouts | 38 |
Teams | |
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Phillips Steere Paine (June 8, 1930 – February 19, 1978) was an American
Paine was born in
Career in Japan and MLB
Recalled by Boston from the Class A
of 3.06.He then entered the United States Army for military service during the Korean War. When his unit was sent to Japan, Paine was allowed to pitch for the Nishitetsu Lions, making his NPB debut on August 23, 1953.[1] Unlike in the major leagues, Paine was a starting pitcher for the Lions, making eight starts among his nine appearances, and posting five complete games and one shutout. Overall, his NPB record was 4–3, with a 1.77 earned run average in 61 innings pitched.[2]
In
All told, in 95 MLB career games pitched, all in relief, Paine posted a 10–1 win–loss record (for a winning percentage of .909) with one save. In 150 total innings pitched he surrendered 144 hits and 80 bases on balls, with 101 strikeouts.
Personal life
Paine married Jeannette Orsini of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, after meeting her while he was posted nearby during his U.S. Army basic training. They settled in Hummelstown to raise their family, with Paine helping to operate his in-laws' hotel and restaurant. On February 19, 1978, at age 47, he died from a brain tumor at the Veterans Hospital[4] near Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and was survived by his wife and three children.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Phil Paine chronology at Baseball Almanac". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Retrosheet: 1958 regular season pitching log for Phil Paine
- ^ "Phil Paine". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ Greene, Chip, Phil Paine. Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)