Hy Vandenberg Explained

Hy Vandenberg
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:17 March 1906
Birth Place:Abilene, Kansas, U.S.
Death Place:Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 8
Debutyear:1935
Debutteam:Boston Red Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 9
Finalyear:1945
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:15–10
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.32
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:120
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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, 291 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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hy Vandenberg . Bill . Nowlin . sabr.org . . December 30, 2018.