Nick Strincevich
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Nick Strincevich | |
Born | March 1, 1915 Gary, Indiana, United States |
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Occupation | Retired baseball player |
Nicholas "Jumbo" Strincevich (born March 1, 1915) is a retired American Major League baseball player. Born in Gary, Indiana, he made his big-league debut with the Boston Bees on April 23, 1940, played part of the 1941 season with the Boston Braves, played from 1941-1948 (excluding 1943) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and finished his big league career on June 11, 1948, with the Philadelphia Phillies. Strincevich threw and batted right-handed.
In a 10-season career, Strincevich posted a 46-49 record with a 4.05 ERA in 889.2 innings pitched.
Strincevich currently resides in an assisted living center in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is still alert and signing autographs.