Johnny Podgajny

John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians in 1946.[1]

Johnny Podgajny
Pitcher
Born: (1920-06-10)June 10, 1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Died: March 2, 1971(1971-03-02) (aged 50)
Chester, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1940, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 13, 1946, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record20–37
Earned run average4.20
Strikeouts129
Teams

He died on March 2, 1971 in Chester, Pennsylvania and was interred at Saint Francis DeSales Cemetery in Lenni, Pennsylvania.[2]

References

  1. "Johnny Podajny Stat". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. "John Sigmund "Specs" Podgajny". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
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