George Woodend
| George Woodend | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 9, 1917 Hartford, Connecticut | |
| Died: May 1, 1980 (aged 62) Hartford, Connecticut | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1944, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 1944, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 13.50 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
George Anthony "Dandy" Woodend (December 9, 1917 – May 1, 1980) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in three games in Major League Baseball with the Boston Braves in 1944.[1]
Woodend was recruited out of a Hartford, Connecticut high school by the Philadelphia Athletics. Immediately following graduation in 1937, he was scheduled to report to the Athletics, where he said they would send him to Temple University.[2] He attended spring training with the A's in 1938, but was soon optioned to the Minor League Baseball Class A Williamsport Grays.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "George Woodend Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ "American League". The Sporting News. July 1, 1937. p. 8.
- ^ Isaminger, James C. (February 10, 1938). "75-Year-Old Mack Puts Trust In Kids". The Sporting News. p. 5.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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