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'''Wayne Allen Schurr ''' (born August 6, 1937) 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}}.
'''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}}.


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
Pitcher
Born: (1937-08-06) August 6, 1937 (age 86)
Garrett, Indiana
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
Record0–0
ERA3.72
Strikeouts29
Teams

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 4813 innings pitched, he permitted 57 hits and 11 bases on balls, with 29 strikeouts. On May 29 at Wrigley Field, Schurr threw 513 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.

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