Hank Thormahlen
American baseball player (1896–1955)
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::summary American baseball player (1896–1955) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hank Thormahlen |
| position | Pitcher |
| image | (Hank Thormahlen, New York AL (baseball)) (LOC) (26715920920).jpg |
| bats | Left |
| throws | Left |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| debutleague | MLB |
| debutdate | September 29 |
| debutyear | 1917 |
| debutteam | New York Yankees |
| finalleague | MLB |
| finaldate | May 7 |
| finalyear | 1925 |
| finalteam | Brooklyn Robins |
| statleague | MLB |
| stat1label | Win–loss record |
| stat1value | 29–28 |
| stat2label | Earned run average |
| stat2value | 3.33 |
| stat3label | Strikeouts |
| stat3value | 148 |
| :: |
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- New York Yankees (–)
- Boston Red Sox ()
- Brooklyn Robins ()
Herbert Ehler Thormahlen aka Lefty (July 5, 1896 – February 6, 1955) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York Yankees (1917–20), Boston Red Sox (1921) and Brooklyn Robins (1925). Listed at , 180 lb, Thormahlen batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Biography
He was born on July 5, 1896, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Thormahlen died in Los Angeles, California on February 6, 1955 at age 58. His funeral would be held in Hackensack on February 12.
Career
Thormalen began his professional career with the class D Chambersburg Maroons and class AA Baltimore Orioles in 1916. When he was 21 years old, he made a one-game appearance for the New York Yankees in 1917 before returning to the minor leagues in 1918. He was once again elevated to the Yankees in 1919. Before the 1921 season Thormahlen was traded by the Yankees along with Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel and Sammy Vick to the Red Sox in exchange for Waite Hoyt, Harry Harper, Wally Schang and Mike McNally. In a six-season major league career, Thormahlen posted a 29–28 record with 148 strikeouts and a 3.33 ERA in 104 appearances, including 64 starts, 27 complete games, four shutouts, three saves, and 565 innings of work. His last game was on May 7, 1925.
References
References
- (February 11, 1955). "Herbert Thormahlen, Former Major Leauge Hurler, Dies". [[Herald News.
- (February 11, 1955). "Thormahlen Services Slated for Tomorrow". [[The Jersey Journal]].
- "Herb Thormahlen Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". [[Sports Reference]].
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