Fred Van Dusen
Frederick William Van Dusen (July 31, 1937 – June 1, 2018)[1] was an American Major League Baseball player. Van Dusen played for Philadelphia Phillies in the 1955 season.
| Fred Van Dusen | |||
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| Pinch hitter | |||
| Born: July 31, 1937 Jackson Heights, New York | |||
| Died: June 1, 2018 (aged 80) Franklin, Tennessee | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 11, 1955, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 11, 1955, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Games played | 1 | ||
| Plate appearances | 1 | ||
| Hit by pitch | 1 | ||
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An outfielder by trade, out of William Cullen Bryant High School, Van Dusen was signed by the Phillies in August 1955 as a bonus baby, meaning he had to be kept on the Phillies' 40-man roster for two years. During his first month with the team, he appeared just once, pinch hitting in the second game of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Braves on September 11, 1955 at County Stadium. In the 9th inning, with the Phillies down 9-1, he pinch hit for pitcher Lynn Lovenguth against Humberto Robinson and was hit by a pitch.
While Van Dusen never appeared in another major league game, he did continue to play in the Phillies minor league organization until 1961 before retiring.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- MLB.com article