Dick Conger
| Dick Conger | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 3, 1921 Los Angeles, California | |
| Died: February 16, 1970 (aged 48) Los Angeles, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1940, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–7 |
| Earned run average | 5.14 |
| Strikeouts | 24 |
| Teams | |
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Richard Conger (April 3, 1921 – February 16, 1970) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies.[1] His key pitch was the fastball.[2]
From 1944 to 1946 Conger served in the military during World War II.[3]
After his major league career, Conger continued to play in the minor leagues, his last season being with Sacramento (PCL) and Oklahoma City (Texas League) in 1950.[4]
On June 26, 2011, he was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[5]
References
- ^ "Dick Conger Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ Neyer, Rob and James, Bill. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 170.
- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1137. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3.
- ^ Dick Conger minor league stats, retrieved 2011-06-10
- ^ "Sports Shorts". Jewish Sports Review. July–August 2011.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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