Ron Negray
Ron Negray | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Akron, Ohio, U.S. | February 26, 1930|
Died: November 8, 2018 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 88)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 14, 1952, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 9, 1958, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 6–6 |
Earned run average | 4.04 |
Strikeouts | 81 |
Teams | |
Ronald Alvin Negray (February 26, 1930 – November 8, 2018)
Baseball career
Early years with Brooklyn
Negray began his 15-year pro career in 1949 in the Brooklyn
Philadelphia Phillies
Inserted into the Phils' starting rotation, Negray hurled seven
The following year, 1956, was Negray's only full season in the majors. He worked in 39 games, all but four of them in relief, and earned three saves out of the Phillie bullpen. He posted a 2–3 record and his earned run average rose from 3.52 to 4.19.
Return to the Dodgers
During spring training in 1957, he was traded back to the Dodgers in a six-player transaction that brought shortstop Humberto "Chico" Fernández to Philadelphia. The Dodgers, playing their final season in Brooklyn, sent Negray back to St. Paul for the remainder of 1957. Negray was destined to be a member of the first edition of the Los Angeles Dodgers, however.
On March 8, 1958, he was the starting pitcher in the franchise's first spring training game as representatives of
Statistics and later years
In the majors, he split 12 decisions and posted a career earned run average of 4.04 in 66 games, including 15 starts. He allowed 170 hits and 57 bases on balls in 1622⁄3 innings pitched, posting two complete games, three saves, no shutouts, and 81
References
- ^ a b c Ronald Negray Obituary
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1955-06-19
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1955-06-24
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1955-06-29
- ^ Gordon S. White Jr. (March 9, 1958). "Phillies Triumph Over Dodgers, 7–4". New York Times. p. S1.
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1958-04-15
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
- Ron Negray at SABR (Baseball BioProject)