George Eyrich
American baseball player (1925-2006)
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::summary American baseball player (1925-2006) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | George Eyrich |
| position | Pitcher |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| bats | Right |
| throws | Right |
| debutleague | MLB |
| debutdate | June 13 |
| debutyear | 1943 |
| debutteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| finaldate | August 29 |
| finalyear | 1943 |
| finalteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| statleague | MLB |
| stat1label | Win–loss record |
| stat1value | 0–0 |
| stat2label | Earned run average |
| stat2value | 3.38 |
| stat3label | Strikeouts |
| stat3value | 5 |
| :: |
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- Philadelphia Phillies () George Lincoln Eyrich (March 3, 1925 – June 25, 2006) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1943. At 18 years of age, the , 175 lb rookie was the fourth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season.
Eyrich is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He served in the United States Navy aboard the SS Elwood Haynes during the Battle of Leyte Gulf and later aboard a transport ship.
He made his major league debut on June 13, 1943, in a road doubleheader against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds.
Eyrich appeared in a total of nine games, all in relief, with six games finished in 1943 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Even though he allowed 36 baserunners (27 hits and 9 walks) in just 18 innings pitched, he gave up only seven earned runs. His short career ended with a 0–0 record and a 3.38 ERA.
Eyrich was born and died in Reading, Pennsylvania.
References
References
- "Baseball in Wartime - George Eyrich".
- (June 13, 1943). "New York Giants 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (1)".
- "George Eyrich Stats". sports-reference.com.
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