Al Gettel
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Al Gettel | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Norfolk, Virginia | September 17, 1917|||
Died: April 8, 2005 Norfolk, Virginia | (aged 87)|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 20, 1945, for the New York Yankees | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 12, 1955, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 38–45 | ||
Earned run average | 4.28 | ||
Strikeouts | 310 | ||
Teams | |||
Allen Jones "Al" "Two Gun" Gettel (September 17, 1917 – April 8, 2005) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1945 to 1955 with several teams. He batted and threw right-handed. Gettel had a 38–45 record in 184 career games. He was born and died in Norfolk, Virginia. He spent his first two seasons with the New York Yankees, then was traded to the Cleveland Indians with Hal Peck and Gene Bearden in exchange for Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Petersen, Leo H. (December 6, 1946). "Yanks Trade Three Men For Mack, Lollar". The Miami News. United Press International. p. 7-B. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Al Gettel at Find a Grave
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