George Zuverink

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George Zuverink
Pitcher
Born: August 20, 1924 (1924-08-20) (age 83)
Holland, Michigan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1951
for the Cleveland Indians
Final game
June 15, 1959
for the Baltimore Orioles
Career statistics
Pitching record     32-36
Earned run average     3.73
Strikeouts     223
Teams
Career highlights and awards

George Zuverink (Born August 20, 1924 in Holland, Michigan) is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eight seasons (1951-1952, 1954-1959) with the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles. For his career, he compiled a 32-36 record in 265 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.54 earned run average and 223 strikeouts.

In 1957, Zuverink and Frank Zupo twice formed the only "Z" battery in Major League history, the first time coming on July 1, 1957 when Zupo made his big-league debut with a 10th-inning catching appearance against the New York Yankees.

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  • (1992) Baseball A Doubleheader Collection of Facts, Feats, & Firsts. St. Louis, Mo.: The Sporting News Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-88365-785-6. .

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