Barney Mussill
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Bernard James Mussill (born October 1, 1919 in Bower Hill, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Blue Jays in 1944. The rookie left-hander stood 6'1" and weighed 200 lbs.
Mussill is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 20, 1944 in a home game against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Shibe Park. His season and career totals include 16 games pitched, all in relief, a 0-1 record with 8 games finished, 13 earned runs allowed in 19.1 innings, and an ERA of 6.05.
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- Mussill shares the exact same birthday (October 1, 1919) with former MLB first baseman Bob Boyd.
- Five other players made their major league debut the same day as Mussill...Tommy de la Cruz, Mike Kosman, John McGillen, Charley Schanz, and Al Verdel.
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