Wes Curry
| Wes Curry | ||
|---|---|---|
Pitching record 0-2 | | |
| Games | 2 | |
| Earned run average | 5.06 | |
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Wesley Curry (April 1, 1860 – May 19, 1933) was an American
.Playing career
Born in
Umpire career
Curry began his major league umpiring career in 1885, a year after his playing career had ended, when he signed with the National League. He umpired 39 games that first season, and 51 games the following season, also with the National League.[1] For the 1887 season, he umpired in the American Association, also a major league at the time, and umpired 61 games, all of which, as were his first two seasons, were as the sole umpire on the field, as was the practice.[1]
That season in the Association saw Curry make a controversial call, yet it led to the institution of an official rule which still lasts to this day.
The next season Curry umpired at the major league level was in
Post-career
Wes died at the age of 73 in Philadelphia, and is interred at Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Wes Curry's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ^ a b "1884 Richmond Virginias Regular Season Game Log". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
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- ^ "List of No-Hitters and Perfect Games". hickoksports.com. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ^ "No-Hitters Chronologically". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet – career umpiring record
- Wes Curry at Find a Grave