Johnny Enzmann

Johnny Enzmann
Johnny Enzmann
	Pitcher
	Born: March 4, 1890; Brooklyn, New York
	Died: March 14, 1984 (aged 94); Riverhead, New York
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	July 10, 1914, for the Brooklyn Robins
Last MLB appearance
	October 2, 1920, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	11-12
Earned run average	2.84
Strikeouts	91
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Brooklyn Robins (1914); Cleveland Indians (1918–1919); Philadelphia Phillies (1920);

John Enzmann (a.k.a. Gentleman John) (March 4, 1890 in Brooklyn, New York – March 14, 1984 in Riverhead, New York) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Biography

He pitched for the 1914 Brooklyn Robins, the 1918–1919 Cleveland Indians and the 1920 Philadelphia Phillies. Following his baseball career, Enzmann worked as toolmaker from which he retired in 1972.

The Phillies celebrated the franchise's centennial in 1983 and identified Enzmann as the team's then-living oldest player. Enzmann was 93 years old and living in Ft. Lauderdale.^[1] As part of celebrations on May 1, 1983, Enzmann threw out the first-pitch prior to the Phillies game against the Houston Astros at Veterans Stadium.^[2]

References

^ Steve Wulf (1983-03-14). "In Philadelphia, They're The Wheeze Kids". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
^ "Phillies begin 100-year celebration". Gettsyburg Times. 1983-05-03. p. 11. Retrieved 2010-12-21.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] Steve Wulf (1983-03-14). "In Philadelphia, They're The Wheeze Kids". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2010-12-21.

[2] "Phillies begin 100-year celebration". Gettsyburg Times. 1983-05-03. p. 11. Retrieved 2010-12-21.

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