George Zuverink

George Zuverink
Pitcher
Born: (1924-08-20)August 20, 1924 Holland, Michigan, U.S.
Died: September 8, 2014(2014-09-08) (aged 90) Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 15, 1959, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	32–36
Earned run average	3.73
Strikeouts	223
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1951–1952) Cincinnati Redlegs (1954) Detroit Tigers (1954–1955) Baltimore Orioles (1955–1959)

George Zuverink (August 20, 1924 – September 8, 2014) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eight Major League Baseball seasons (1951–1952, 1954–1959) with the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Redlegs, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles. For his career, he compiled a 32–36 record in 265 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.54 earned run average and 223 strikeouts.

Zuverink died in Tempe, Arizona from pneumonia as a result from a fractured hip he suffered from a fall in May 2014. He was 90 years old.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

References

• The editors of the Sporting News (1992). Baseball A Doubleheader Collection of Facts, Feats, & Firsts. St. Louis, Mo.: The Sporting News Publishing Co. ISBN 0-88365-785-6..

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)