Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians in 1946.[1]
| Johnny Podgajny | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 10, 1920 Chester, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: March 2, 1971 (aged 50) Chester, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 15, 1940, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 13, 1946, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 20–37 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.20 | ||
| Strikeouts | 129 | ||
| Teams | |||
He died on March 2, 1971 in Chester, Pennsylvania and was interred at Saint Francis DeSales Cemetery in Lenni, Pennsylvania.[2]
References
- "Johnny Podajny Stat". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- "John Sigmund "Specs" Podgajny". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Johnny Podgajny at Find a Grave
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