Fred Heimach

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Fred Heimach
Pitcher
Born: January 27, 1901
Died: June 1, 1973 (aged 72)
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
October 1, 1920
for the Philadelphia Athletics
Final game
August 30, 1933
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Career statistics
Pitching record     62-69
Earned run average     4.46
Strikeouts     334
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Frederick Amos Heimach (January 27, 1901 - June 1, 1973) born in Camden, New Jersey, was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1920-26), Boston Red Sox (1926), New York Yankees (1928-29) and Brooklyn Robins/Brooklyn Dodgers (1930-33).

He helped the Yankees win the 1928 World Series.

In 13 seasons he had a 62-69 Win-Loss record, 296 Games, 127 Games Started, 56 Complete Games, 5 Shutouts, 104 Games Finished, 7 Saves, 1,288 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 1,510 Hits Allowed, 755 Runs Allowed, 639 Earned Runs Allowed, 64 Home Runs Allowed, 360 Walks Allowed, 334 Strikeouts, 27 Hit Batsmen, 14 Wild Pitches, 5,674 Batters Faced, 4 Balks and a 4.46 ERA.

He died in Fort Myers, Florida at the age of 72.

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