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'''Wayne Allen Schurr ''' ( |
'''Wayne Allen Schurr ''' (August 6, 1937 - March 29, 2024) is an American former [[Major League Baseball]] [[relief pitcher]] who appeared in 26 games for the [[Chicago Cubs]] in {{mlby|1964}}. The native of [[Garrett, Indiana]], was a [[right-handed|right-hander]] listed as {{convert|6|ft|4|in}} tall and {{convert|185|lb}}. |
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Schurr attended [[Hillsdale College]] in [[Michigan]]. His eight-season professional baseball career began when he signed with the [[San Francisco Giants]] as an amateur free agent in 1959. Acquired by the Cubs in the 1963 [[Rule 5 draft]], Schurr spent the first three months of the 1964 campaign in the major leagues. He did not earn a [[decision (baseball)|decision]] or a [[save (baseball)|save]], and posted a 3.72 [[earned run average]]. In 48<small>{{fraction|1|3}}</small> [[innings pitched]], he permitted 57 [[hit (baseball)|hits]] and 11 [[bases on balls]], with 29 [[strikeout]]s. On May 29 at [[Wrigley Field]], Schurr threw 5<small>{{fraction|1|3}}</small> scoreless innings in relief against the [[Milwaukee Braves]] before exiting the game for a [[pinch hitter]]; his effort enabled the Cubs to stay close in a ballgame they would eventually lose 6–5.<ref>[[Retrosheet]] [https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1964/B05290CHN1964.htm box score (29 May 1964): "Milwaukee Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 5"]</ref> |
Schurr attended [[Hillsdale College]] in [[Michigan]]. His eight-season professional baseball career began when he signed with the [[San Francisco Giants]] as an amateur free agent in 1959. Acquired by the Cubs in the 1963 [[Rule 5 draft]], Schurr spent the first three months of the 1964 campaign in the major leagues. He did not earn a [[decision (baseball)|decision]] or a [[save (baseball)|save]], and posted a 3.72 [[earned run average]]. In 48<small>{{fraction|1|3}}</small> [[innings pitched]], he permitted 57 [[hit (baseball)|hits]] and 11 [[bases on balls]], with 29 [[strikeout]]s. On May 29 at [[Wrigley Field]], Schurr threw 5<small>{{fraction|1|3}}</small> scoreless innings in relief against the [[Milwaukee Braves]] before exiting the game for a [[pinch hitter]]; his effort enabled the Cubs to stay close in a ballgame they would eventually lose 6–5.<ref>[[Retrosheet]] [https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1964/B05290CHN1964.htm box score (29 May 1964): "Milwaukee Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 5"]</ref> |
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Wayne Schurr | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Garrett, Indiana | August 6, 1937|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 15, 1964, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 11, 1964, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Record | 0–0 |
ERA | 3.72 |
Strikeouts | 29 |
Teams | |
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Wayne Allen Schurr (August 6, 1937 - March 29, 2024) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who appeared in 26 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1964. The native of Garrett, Indiana, was a right-hander listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
Schurr attended Hillsdale College in Michigan. His eight-season professional baseball career began when he signed with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1959. Acquired by the Cubs in the 1963 Rule 5 draft, Schurr spent the first three months of the 1964 campaign in the major leagues. He did not earn a decision or a save, and posted a 3.72 earned run average. In 481⁄3 innings pitched, he permitted 57 hits and 11 bases on balls, with 29 strikeouts. On May 29 at Wrigley Field, Schurr threw 51⁄3 scoreless innings in relief against the Milwaukee Braves before exiting the game for a pinch hitter; his effort enabled the Cubs to stay close in a ballgame they would eventually lose 6–5.[1]
He retired from baseball after the 1966 minor-league season.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1937 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Indiana
- Chicago Cubs players
- El Paso Sun Kings players
- Eugene Emeralds players
- Hillsdale Chargers baseball players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Michigan City White Caps players
- People from DeKalb County, Indiana
- Salt Lake City Bees players
- Tacoma Cubs players
- Tacoma Giants players
- Victoria Giants players
- American baseball pitcher, 1930s births stubs