Barry Lersch

Barry Lersch
Barry Lersch
	Pitcher
	Born: September 7, 1944; Denver, Colorado
	Died: October 4, 2009 (aged 65); Aurora, Colorado
	Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 8, 1969, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	September 21, 1974, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	18–32
Earned run average	3.82
Innings pitched	5701⁄3
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1969–1973); St. Louis Cardinals (1974);

Barry Lee Lersch (September 7, 1944 – October 4, 2009) was an American, Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1969–1974. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1969–1973 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1974.

One of Barry's great moments was a victory in the annual Midnight Sun Game in 1964. Barry defeated the host Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks by a score of 10–5; 2,500 people were on hand to witness Barry's win. By finishing at 2:34 am local time, this game is in the record books for one of the latest finishing games in amateur baseball history.

References

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Baseball Gauge
Retrosheet
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

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