Paul Nicholas "Lefty" Masterson (October 16, 1915 – November 27, 1997) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Masterson played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1942.
| Paul Masterson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 16, 1915 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: November 27, 1997 (aged 82) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1940, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 3, 1942, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.84 |
| Strikeouts | 14 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Masterson entered professional baseball in 1937 making his Major League debut with the Phillies on September 15, 1940. His only decision came on September 23, 1941, when the Phillies hosted the New York Giants at Shibe Park. Tossing a complete game, he earned the victory in the 8–2 final.[1]
Masterson died in Chicago, the city of his birth, on November 27, 1997, aged 82.
References
edit- ^ "New York Giants at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score, September 23, 1941". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 23, 1941. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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