Joe Heving

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Joe Heving
Pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 29, 1930
for the New York Giants
Final game
August 5, 1945
for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Wins     76
Losses     48
ERA     3.90
Teams
New York Giants (1930-1931)
Chicago White Sox (1933-34)
Cleveland Indians (1937-38)
Boston Red Sox (1938-40)
Cleveland Indians (1941-44)
Boston Braves (1945)
Career highlights and awards

Joseph William Heving (September 2, 1900 - April 11, 1970) was a professional baseball player. Heving played as a pitcher for the New York Giants, Chicago White Sox (1933-34), Cleveland Indians (1937-38 and 1941-44), Boston Red Sox (1938-40) and Boston Braves (1945).

In 1944, Heving led all American League pitchers in appearances with 63, despite being the only grandfather playing in the major leagues.[1] Heving was the oldest player in the American League from 1942 to 1944. Heaving ranks 86th on the MLB list of pitcher winning percentange.[citation needed]

Heving was the brother of catcher Johnnie Heving. He was born and died in Covington, Kentucky.

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[edit] Career statistics

G Record SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA
430 76-48 (.613) 63 17 3 1,038 ⅔ 1,136 559 450 64 380 429 3.90

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Bierne, Rev. Gerald E. The Ballplayers - Joe Heving 1900. Retrieved on 2006-12-23.

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