Al Gerheauser

Al Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser
	Pitcher
	Born: June 24, 1917; St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
	Died: May 28, 1972 (aged 54); Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	April 24, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	October 3, 1948, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	25–50
Earned run average	4.13
Strikeouts	255
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1943–1944); Pittsburgh Pirates (1945–1946); St. Louis Browns (1948);

Albert "Lefty" Gerheauser (June 24, 1917 – May 28, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for five seasons (1943-46 and 1948), for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns. He played in the minor leagues for eight seasons, mainly in the New York Yankees' system, before making the major leagues.^[1]

As of 2024, he was the last player who made his major league debut on Opening Day as a starting pitcher.^[2]

References

^ Wolf, Gregory H. "Al Gerheauser". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
^ "For single games, as starting pitcher". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Al Gerheauser at Find a Grave

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[1] Wolf, Gregory H. "Al Gerheauser". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 24, 2018.

[2] "For single games, as starting pitcher". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.

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