Willie Sudhoff
| Willie Sudhoff | ||
|---|---|---|
Strikeouts 516 | | |
| ERA | 3.60 | |
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John William (Wee Willie) Sudhoff (September 17, 1874 – May 25, 1917) was a
St. Louis, Missouri
.
Predictably, Sudhoff created a controversy when he jumped from the National League Cardinals to the American League Browns, becoming the first to play for all St. Louis clubs. At 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m), 165 lb he was a consistent pitcher who averaged 247
shutouts. His highlights include a pitching duel with Chief Bender of the Philadelphia Athletics
in 1904, during ten innings, without either team scoring. The game ended in a scoreless tie after being suspended by poor light conditions.
In his ten-season career, Sudhoff had a 103–135 record with 520 strikeouts and a 3.56 ERA in 2086.1 innings.
Sudhoff died in
St. Louis, Missouri
at age 42.