Johnny Humphries
| Johnny Humphries | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 23, 1915 Clifton Forge, Virginia | |
| Died: June 24, 1965 (aged 50) New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 8, 1938, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 28, 1946, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 52–63 |
| Earned run average | 3.78 |
| Strikeouts | 317 |
| Teams | |
John William Humphries (June 23, 1915 – June 24, 1965) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946. Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia, he played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies.[1] When Humphries joined the Indians in 1938, he was thought to have the best fastball in the American League.[2] He died in 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
References
- ^ "Johnny Humphries Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ James, Bill and Neyer, Rob. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 251.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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