Joe Genewich

Joe Genewich
Pitcher
Born: (1897-01-15)January 15, 1897
Elmira, New York, U.S.
Died: December 21, 1985(1985-12-21) (aged 88)
Lockport, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1922, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
July 27, 1930, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record73–92
Earned run average4.29
Strikeouts316
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Joseph Edward Genewich (January 15, 1897 – December 21, 1985) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves and New York Giants from 1922 to 1930.[1] His key pitch was the slow curve.[2]

Genewich attended the Elmira Free Academy but was not allowed to play for its baseball team because he was the son of a Polish mill worker. Genewich went directly from sandlot ball to the Boston Braves without playing minor league baseball.[3]

Genewich served in the United States Navy and played baseball at Naval Station Great Lakes during World War I[3] and enlisted again in 1942 during World War II.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Genewich Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  2. ^ James, Bill and Neyer, Rob. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 216.
  3. ^ a b "From Sand Lots to Big League in a Single Year". The Boston Globe. February 10, 1924. p. 71. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Joe Genewich Among 16 to Join Navy". Star-Gazette. October 1, 1942. p. 18. Retrieved January 16, 2024.


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