George Eyrich
| George Eyrich | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 3, 1925 Reading, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: June 25, 2006 (aged 81) Reading, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 13, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last appearance | |
| August 29, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.38 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
George Lincoln Eyrich (March 3, 1925 – June 25, 2006) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1943. At 18 years of age, the 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 lb (79 kg) rookie was the fourth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season.
Eyrich is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He served in the United States Navy aboard the SS Elwood Haynes during the Battle of Leyte Gulf and later aboard a transport ship.[1]
He made his major league debut on June 13, 1943, in a road doubleheader against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds.[2]
Eyrich appeared in a total of nine games, all in relief, with six games finished in 1943 for the Philadelphia Phillies.[3] Even though he allowed 36 baserunners (27 hits and 9 walks) in just 182⁄3 innings pitched, he gave up only seven earned runs. His short career ended with a 0–0 record and a 3.38 ERA.
Eyrich was born and died in Reading, Pennsylvania.
References
[edit]- ^ "Baseball in Wartime - George Eyrich". www.baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "New York Giants 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (1)". retrosheet.org. June 13, 1943. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "George Eyrich Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
- George Eyrich at Find a Grave
- 1925 births
- 2006 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Reading, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Portsmouth Cubs players
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- Columbus Red Birds players
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- United States Navy personnel of World War II