Bud Podbielan

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Clarence Anthony Podbielan (March 6, 1924 - October 26, 1982) born in Curlew, Washington was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1949-52), Cincinnati Reds (1952-55 and 1957) and Cleveland Indians (1959).

He helped the Dodgers win the 1949 and 1952 National League Pennants.

In 9 seasons he had a 25-42 win-loss record, 172 games, 76 games started, 20 complete games, 2 shutouts, 35 games finished, 3 saves, 641 innings pitched, 693 hits allowed, 362 runs allowed, 320 earned runs allowed, 79 home runs allowed, 245 walks allowed, 242 strikeouts, 17 hit batsmen, 12 wild pitches, 2,792 batters faced and a 4.49 ERA.

He died in Syracuse, New York at the age of 58.

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