George Eyrich
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 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 lb (79 kg) rookie was the fourth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season.
| George Eyrich | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 3, 1925 Reading, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: June 25, 2006 (aged 81) Reading, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 13, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| August 29, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.38 | ||
| Strikeouts | 5 | ||
| Teams | |||
Eyrich is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on June 13, 1943, in a road doubleheader against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds.[1]
Eyrich appeared in a total of nine games, all in relief, with six games finished in 1943 for the Philadelphia Phillies[2]. Even though he allowed 36 baserunners (27 hits and 9 walks) in just 182⁄3 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
- "New York Giants 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (1)". retrosheet.org. June 13, 1943. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "George Eyrich Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- George Eyrich at Find a Grave
