Sarge Connally
| Sarge Connally | |
|---|---|
 Sarge Connally 1933 Goudey baseball card | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 31, 1898 McGregor, Texas | |
| Died: January 27, 1978 (aged 79) Houston, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 18, 1934, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 49–60 |
| Earned run average | 4.30 |
| Strikeouts | 345 |
| Teams | |
George Walter "Sarge" Connally (August 31, 1898 – January 27, 1978) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians.[1]
Connally served in the United States Marine Corps during World War I. He reportedly received a silver medal from the United States Congress for saving the life of a drowning fireman from the USS Wyoming off the coast of San Pedro, California in 1920.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sarge Connally Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ "Connally is Honored". Muskogee Times-Democrat. July 17, 1925. p. 8. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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