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Lou McEvoy
Louis Anthony McEvoy (May 30, 1902 – December 17, 1953) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. McEvoy played for the New York Yankees in and . In 34 career games, he had a 1–3 record, with a 7.79 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. McEvoy was born in Williamsburg, Kansas and died in Webster Groves, Missouri Webster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is home to the main campus of Webster University. Geography Webster Groves is located at .... External links 1902 births 1953 deaths People from Franklin County, Kansas New York Yankees players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Kansas Chattanooga Lookouts players Albany Senators players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players Hollywood Stars players St. Paul Saints (AA) players Birmingham Barons players San Francisco Seals (baseball) players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is assigned the number 1. The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game, and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum. There are many different types of pitchers, such as the starting pitcher, relief pitcher, middle reliever, lefty specialist, setup man, and the closer. Traditionally, the pitcher also bats. Starting in 1973 with the American League(and later the National League) and spreading to further leagues throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the hitting duties of the pitcher have generally been given over to the position of designated hitter, a cause of some controversy. The Japanese Central Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
