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Elmer Nathan "Al" Corwin (December 3, 1926 – October 23, 2003) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball between 1951 and 1955 for the New York Giants. The Newburgh, New York, native stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). Corwin attended Wallkill Senior High School in Wallkill, Ulster County, New York.[1]
| Al Corwin | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 3, 1926 Newburgh, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: October 23, 2003 (aged 76) Geneva, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 25, 1951, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 29, 1955, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–10 |
| Earned run average | 3.98 |
| Strikeouts | 142 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Corwin signed with the Giants in 1948 and 1953 was his only full year in the big leagues. As a Giant, he appeared in 117 games pitched, 22 as a starter. He compiled a won–lost record of 18–10 and an earned run average of 3.98 in 2891⁄3 innings pitched, allowing 289 hits and 156 bases on balls, with 142 strikeouts and five saves. Corwin made one appearance in the 1951 World Series. In Game 5, in a mop-up relief role, he hurled 12⁄3 scoreless innings in a 13–1 victory by the eventual champion New York Yankees.
Corwin retired in 1960 after 13 professional seasons.
References
edit- ^ Schenkman, A. J.; Werlau, Elizabeth (July 23, 2013). A History of the Wallkill Central Schools. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62584-610-5. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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