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Born in [[Philadelphia]], Narum graduated from [[Clearwater High School|high school]] in [[Clearwater, Florida]]. He signed with Baltimore at age 17 in 1958 and debuted with the Orioles early in the {{mlby|1963}} season, finishing with no decisions in nine innings of work. The next year, he was sent to the Senators in the same trade that brought [[Lou Piniella]] to Baltimore. On May 3, 1963, Narum became the first-ever Oriole player to hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat, connecting off [[Don Mossi]] of the [[Detroit Tigers]] in an 8–5 Baltimore triumph.<ref>[https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1963/B05030DET1963.htm box score: 1963-05-03], [[Retrosheet]]</ref> |
Born in [[Philadelphia]], Narum graduated from [[Clearwater High School|high school]] in [[Clearwater, Florida]]. He signed with Baltimore at age 17 in 1958 and debuted with the Orioles early in the {{mlby|1963}} season, finishing with no decisions in nine innings of work. The next year, he was sent to the Senators in the same trade that brought [[Lou Piniella]] to Baltimore. On May 3, 1963, Narum became the first-ever Oriole player to hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat, connecting off [[Don Mossi]] of the [[Detroit Tigers]] in an 8–5 Baltimore triumph.<ref>[https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1963/B05030DET1963.htm box score: 1963-05-03], [[Retrosheet]]</ref> |
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Narum had a career batting average of .059 (7-for-118), though three of Narum's seven lifetime hits were home runs. |
Narum had a career batting average of .059 (7-for-118), though three of Narum's seven lifetime hits were home runs. |
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In 96 career games Narum compiled a 14–27 record, with 220 [[strikeout]]s, a 4.45 [[earned run average|ERA]], two [[shutout]]s, and nine [[complete game]]s in 396 [[innings pitched]]. He allowed 398 hits and 177 [[bases on balls]]. |
In 96 career games Narum compiled a 14–27 record, with 220 [[strikeout]]s, a 4.45 [[earned run average|ERA]], two [[shutout]]s, and nine [[complete game]]s in 396 [[innings pitched]]. He allowed 398 hits and 177 [[bases on balls]]. |
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* [https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/buster-narum/ Buster Narum] at [[Society for American Baseball Research|SABR]] Bio Project |
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Latest revision as of 12:05, 14 November 2024
| Buster Narum | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 16, 1940 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: May 17, 2004 (aged 63) Clearwater, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1963, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1967, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 14–27 |
| Earned run average | 4.45 |
| Strikeouts | 220 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Leslie Ferdinand "Buster" Narum (November 16, 1940 – May 17, 2004) was an American professional baseball player. Listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 194 pounds (88 kg), he was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles (1963) and Washington Senators (1964–1967).
Born in Philadelphia, Narum graduated from high school in Clearwater, Florida. He signed with Baltimore at age 17 in 1958 and debuted with the Orioles early in the 1963 season, finishing with no decisions in nine innings of work. The next year, he was sent to the Senators in the same trade that brought Lou Piniella to Baltimore. On May 3, 1963, Narum became the first-ever Oriole player to hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat, connecting off Don Mossi of the Detroit Tigers in an 8–5 Baltimore triumph.[1]
Narum had a career batting average of .059 (7-for-118), though three of Narum's seven lifetime hits were home runs.
In 96 career games Narum compiled a 14–27 record, with 220 strikeouts, a 4.45 ERA, two shutouts, and nine complete games in 396 innings pitched. He allowed 398 hits and 177 bases on balls.
Buster Narum died in Clearwater at the age of 63.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Buster Narum at SABR Bio Project
- 1940 births
- 2004 deaths
- Aberdeen Pheasants players
- Amarillo Gold Sox players
- Ardmore Rosebuds players
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Baseball players from Philadelphia
- Bluefield Orioles players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Fox Cities Foxes players
- Hawaii Islanders players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Baseball players from Clearwater, Florida
- Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players
- Victoria Rosebuds players
- Washington Senators (1961–1971) players