Harry Edward "Lefty" Schaeffer (June 23, 1924 – July 12, 2008) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in five games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1952 New York Yankees.
| Harry Schaeffer | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 23, 1924 Reading, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: July 12, 2008 (aged 84) Shillington, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1952, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1952, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.29 |
| Strikeouts | 15 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editA native of Reading, Pennsylvania, Schaeffer batted and threw left-handed; he was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg). He served in the United States Navy during World War II[1] and attended the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Schaeffer's nine-year professional career lasted from 1946 through 1954. In his midsummer 1952 trial, the Yankees gave him two opportunities as a starting pitcher. In his MLB debut July 28, he started against the last-place Detroit Tigers and went five innings, allowing five runs, four of them earned.[2] He took the loss for his only MLB decision.
In five MLB games, he worked 17 innings, allowing 18 hits and 18 bases on balls with 15 strikeouts. He compiled a 5.29 career earned run average to go along with his 0–1 won–lost record.
He posted an 84–67 record in minor league baseball.
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)