Howie Krist
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Howie Krist | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: West Henrietta, New York | February 28, 1916|
Died: April 23, 1989 73) Buffalo, New York | (aged|
Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
September 12, 1937 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 7, 1946 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Career statistics | |
Win-loss record | 37-11 |
Earned run average | 3.32 |
Strikeouts | 150 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud" played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League, and was a member of the 1942 and 1946 World Series Championship teams.
Krist's 10–0 record in 1941, his first full season, is the third-best undefeated season ever. He served in the army for two years during World War II and lost his effectiveness as a pitcher.[1]
References
- ↑ "The Ballplayers - Howie Krist". baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Howie Krist at Find-a-Grave
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