Van Fletcher
Van Fletcher | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Alfred Vanoide Fletcher August 6, 1924 East Bend, North Carolina | |
Died: March 17, 2010 Yadkinville, North Carolina | (aged 85)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1955, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 30, 1955, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 3.00 |
Strikeouts | 4 |
Innings pitched | 12 |
Teams | |
Alfred Vanoide Fletcher (August 6, 1924 – March 17, 2010) was an
in 1955. He stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).Early life
Fletcher was born in
European Theater of Operations.[2]
Career
After the war, Fletcher was signed by the
Vancouver Capilanos, and Seattle Rainiers. In August 1954, the Detroit Tigers
acquired him from the Rainiers.
In nine
decision
.
After spending the 1957 season with the Birmingham Barons, Fletcher retired from baseball. He returned to Yadkin County where he worked as a building contractor in the Winston-Salem and Yadkinville areas.[1] He also farmed tobacco for many years.[1]
Personal life
Fletcher coached little league baseball in the 1960s and 1970s.[1] He married Rilla Whitaker, and the couple had two sons.[1]
Fletcher died in Yadkinville on March 17, 2010, at the age of 85.[1]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet – major league statistics
- Obituary