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Hy Vandenberg

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Hy Vandenberg
Pitcher
Born: (1906-03-17)March 17, 1906
Abilene, Kansas, U.S.
Died: July 31, 1994(1994-07-31) (aged 88)
Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 8, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 9, 1945, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record15–10
Earned run average4.32
Strikeouts120
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Teams

Harold Harris "Hy" Vandenberg (March 17, 1906 – July 31, 1994) born in Abilene, Kansas, was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1935), New York Giants (1937–40) and Chicago Cubs (1944–45).

Vandenberg helped the Giants win the 1937 National League pennant and the Cubs win the 1945 NL pennant.

In 7 seasons Vandenberg had a 15–10 win–loss record, 90 games (22 started), 7 complete games, 1 shutout, 43 games finished, 5 saves, 29123 innings pitched, 304 hits allowed, 166 runs allowed, 140 earned runs allowed, 17 home runs allowed, 128 walks allowed, 120 strikeouts, 6 hit batsmen, 4 wild pitches, 1,277 batters faced and a 4.32 ERA.

Vandenberg died of cancer in Bloomington, Minnesota at the age of 88.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Hy Vandenberg". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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