Baseball player
| Hy Vandenberg | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1906-03-17)March 17, 1906 Abilene, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Died: July 31, 1994(1994-07-31) (aged 88) Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 8, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1945, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 15–10 |
| Earned run average | 4.32 |
| Strikeouts | 120 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Harold Harris "Hy" Vandenberg (March 17, 1906 – July 31, 1994) born in Abilene, Kansas, was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1935), New York Giants (1937–40) and Chicago Cubs (1944–45).
Vandenberg helped the Giants win the 1937 National League pennant and the Cubs win the 1945 NL pennant.
In 7 seasons Vandenberg had a 15–10 win–loss record, 90 games (22 started), 7 complete games, 1 shutout, 43 games finished, 5 saves, 2912⁄3 innings pitched, 304 hits allowed, 166 runs allowed, 140 earned runs allowed, 17 home runs allowed, 128 walks allowed, 120 strikeouts, 6 hit batsmen, 4 wild pitches, 1,277 batters faced and a 4.32 ERA.
Vandenberg died of cancer in Bloomington, Minnesota at the age of 88.
References
- Nowlin, Bill. "Hy Vandenberg". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Hy Vandenberg at Find a Grave
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