John Fick
John Ralph Fick (May 18, 1921 – June 9, 1958) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander appeared in four games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1944 (July 29 – August 11). The 23-year-old rookie was a native of Baltimore, Maryland.
| John Fick | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: May 8, 1921 Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| Died: June 9, 1958 (aged 37) Somers Point, New Jersey | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 29, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| August 11, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.38 | ||
| Strikeouts | 2 | ||
| Teams | |||
Fick is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on July 29, 1944 in a home game against the Chicago Cubs at Shibe Park.[1] All four of his appearances were in relief, and he was credited with one game finished. In 51⁄3 innings he gave up just 3 hits, 3 walks, and 2 earned runs. His record was 0–0 with an earned run average of 3.38.[2]
Fick died at the age of 37 in Somers Point, New Jersey.
References
- "Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia Phillies 2". retrosheet.org. July 29, 1944. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- "John Fick". retrosheet.org. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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