Jack Creel Explained

Jack Creel
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:1916 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:Kyle, Texas
Death Place:Houston, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 22
Debutyear:1945
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 25
Finalyear:1945
Finalteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:5–4
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.14
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:34
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Jack Dalton Creel (April 23, 1916 – August 13, 2002), nicknamed "Tex", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1945. The 29-year-old rookie right-hander was a native of Kyle, Texas.

Creel is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut in relief on April 22, 1945, against the Cincinnati Reds in a doubleheader at Sportsman's Park. His first major league win came 23 days later, also in relief, in an 8–7 victory over the Boston Braves at Braves Field. He also won his first big league start, an 11–1 decision in a home game against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Season and career totals for 26 games pitched include a 5–4 record, eight games started, two complete games, 10 games finished, two saves, and an ERA of 4.14 in 87 innings pitched.

Creel died at the age of 86 in Houston, Texas.

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