Mike Jurewicz Explained

Mike Jurewicz
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Switch
Throws:Left
Birth Date:20 September 1945
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 7
Debutyear:1965
Debutteam:New York Yankees
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:1965
Finalteam:New York Yankees
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:7.71
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:2
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Michael Allen Jurewicz (born September 20, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Jurewicz played for the New York Yankees in . In 2 career games, he had a 0–0 record with a 7.71 ERA. He batted right and left and threw left-handed.

Jurewicz was born in Buffalo, New York but moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a young child. In Milwaukee, he attended Pius XI High School. Although his high school coach was a scout for the hometown Milwaukee Braves, Jurewicz courted attention from 18 different Major League teams and signed with the New York Yankees.[1]

He attended college at Marquette University, but did not play baseball for the school.

After his professional baseball career ended, he worked for General Motors Acceptance Corporation. He and his wife, Mary, had at least two daughters, Jennifer and Juliet.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cox . Paul . Mike Showed The Big Man . 3 December 2022 . . 2 July 1965 . 19.
  2. News: Melendes . Greg . Joeck's Field Far From Yankee Stadium for Jurewicz . 3 December 2022 . Waukesha Daily Freeman . 4 August 1973 . 10.