Harold Harris "Hy" Vandenberg (March 17, 1906 – July 31, 1994) born in Abilene, Kansas, was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1935), New York Giants (1937–40) and Chicago Cubs (1944–45).
| Hy Vandenberg | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 17, 1906 Abilene, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Died: July 31, 1994 (aged 88) Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 8, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1945, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 15–10 |
| Earned run average | 4.32 |
| Strikeouts | 120 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Vandenberg helped the Giants win the 1937 National League pennant and the Cubs win the 1945 NL pennant.
In 7 seasons Vandenberg had a 15–10 win–loss record, 90 games (22 started), 7 complete games, 1 shutout, 43 games finished, 5 saves, 2912⁄3 innings pitched, 304 hits allowed, 166 runs allowed, 140 earned runs allowed, 17 home runs allowed, 128 walks allowed, 120 strikeouts, 6 hit batsmen, 4 wild pitches, 1,277 batters faced and a 4.32 ERA.
Vandenberg died of cancer in Bloomington, Minnesota at the age of 88.[1]
References
edit- ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Hy Vandenberg". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Hy Vandenberg at Find a Grave
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