Barney Mussill
Bernard James Mussill (October 1, 1919 – January 27, 2013) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1944. The rookie left-hander stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and weighed 200 lb (91 kg). He was born in Bower Hill, Pennsylvania.
| Barney Mussill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: October 1, 1919 Bower Hill, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: January 27, 2013 (aged 93) Detroit, Michigan | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 20, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 26, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 6.05 | ||
| Strikeouts | 5 | ||
| Teams | |||
Mussill is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 20, 1944, in a home game against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Shibe Park.[1] His season and career totals include 16 games pitched, all in relief, a 0–1 record[2] with 8 games finished, 13 earned runs allowed in 191⁄3 innings, and an ERA of 6.05.
References
- "Brooklyn Dodgers 8, Philadelphia Phillies 2". retrosheet.org. April 20, 1944. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- "St. Louis Cardinals 8, Philadelphia Phillies 6". retrosheet.org. July 26, 1944. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- The Baseball Bat by Barney Mussill
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