Lynn Richard Lovenguth (November 29, 1922 – September 29, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher played for 16 seasons (1946–61) in minor league baseball, with two Major League trials for the 1955 Philadelphia Phillies and the 1957 St. Louis Cardinals. He batted left-handed, stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
| Lynn Lovenguth | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 29, 1922 Camden, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: September 29, 2000 (aged 77) Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1955, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1957, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 3.67 |
| Strikeouts | 20 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Lynn attended Camden High School (Camden, New York) and was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1946 as a free agent.
Lovenguth won 193 games during his minor league career (losing 174), including two 20-win seasons. In 1956, he was named the International League's pitcher of the year after he posted a 24–12 record and a 2.68 earned run average in 39 games and 279 innings pitched with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The native of Camden, New York, played in nine Major League organizations.[1]
In the Majors, Lovenguth appeared in 16 games, going winless in two decisions and 20 strikeouts in 27 innings. He issued 16 bases on balls and gave up 23 hits for a 1.444 WHIP. He was given his only starting assignment in what would be his last big-league game, on September 27, 1957, against the Chicago Cubs. He went into the eighth inning with the Cardinals holding a 2–1 lead; Lovenguth had surrendered only three hits and one unearned run. But the Cubs rallied in the eighth and scored twice on three hits to pin Lovenguth with the 3–2 defeat.[2]
Lynn Lovenguth died at age 77 in Beaverton, Oregon.
References
edit- ^ "Lynn Lovenguth Register Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2". retrosheet.org. September 27, 1957. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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