Cy Pieh
Edwin John "Cy" Pieh (September 29, 1886 – September 12, 1945) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1913 to 1915 with the New York Yankees.[1][2] He batted and threw right-handed. His nickname "Cy" is short for "Cyclone" because his corkscrew style of pitching was said to look like came out of a cyclone.[3]
| Cy Pieh | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 29, 1886 Waunakee, Wisconsin | |||
| Died: September 12, 1945 (aged 58) Jacksonville, Florida | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 6, 1913, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 25, 1915, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-Loss record | 9-9 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.78 | ||
| Strikeouts | 76 | ||
| Teams | |||
He was born in Waunakee, Wisconsin,[4] and his family moved to Enderlin, North Dakota[1][3] when he was a child. He died in Jacksonville, Florida[1][2] and was buried in Enderlin.[3]
References
- "Cy Pieh Dies". News-Press. Fort Myers, FL. September 16, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Veteran baseball fans ..." Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. September 26, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Eriksmoen, Curt (April 17, 2011). "Spitball Pitcher from N.D. Lost His Control". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, ND. p. 22. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Waunakee??". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. April 16, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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