James Harold "Lefty" Wallace (August 12, 1921 – July 28, 1982), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1942, 1945, and 1946 with the Boston Braves. He batted and threw left-handed.
| Lefty Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 12, 1921 Evansville, Indiana | |
| Died: July 28, 1982 (aged 60) Evansville, Indiana | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 5, 1942, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1946, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–6 |
| Earned run average | 4.11 |
| Strikeouts | 51 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
From 1943 to 1944 Wallace served in the military during World War II.[1][2]
Wallace was born in and died in Evansville, Indiana.
References
edit- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1568. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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