Robert Clyde Katz (January 30, 1911 – December 14, 1962) was a professional baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944.
| Bob Katz | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 30, 1911 Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: December 14, 1962 (aged 51) St. Joseph, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 12, 1944, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 31, 1944, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Bob Katz was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,[1] the third son of Charles, a traveling salesman for a paint company, and Mary Katz.[2]
He played his only Major League season during the player-depleted war years, As a 33-year-old in 1944 he pitched in 6 games and 18.1 innings, with a record of 0–1 and an ERA of 3.93. He batted 5 times with no hits.[3] He made his debut on May 22, 1944, pitching one perfect inning in a 5–3 loss to the New York Giants and coaxing outs from Charlie Mead, Hal Luby and Buddy Kerr.[4]
In 1940 he resided in Dayton, Ohio, and played for Louisville of the American Association.[5]
Bob Katz died December 14, 1962, in St. Joseph, Michigan. He is buried at.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Bob Katz Stats".
- ^ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4383865_00470?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=49e8f230cd3e2fc1d46c06991fca0031&usePUB=true&_phsrc=NpN335&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.39053802.87890850.1602173310-1476066343.1601921819&pId=27538193 [user-generated source]
- ^ "Bob Katz Stats".
- ^ "New York Giants at Cincinnati Reds Box Score, May 12, 1944".
- ^ "Join Ancestry®".
- ^ "Join Ancestry®". Ancestry.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet