Michael Arthur DeGerick (born April 1, 1943) is an

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former professional baseball pitcher. The , right hander appeared in two Major League Baseball

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for the Chicago White Sox — one in and one in . But his career was shortened in April 1963 when he was struck in the head by a line drive while pitching during

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drills for the

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of the Class AA Sally League.Associated Press, ''Chisox Bonus Pitcher Hurt by Line Drive'', April 11, 1963
/ref> The injury cost DeGerick the entire 1963 season and he only pitched in three more

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games in 1964 before leaving baseball.Minor league record
from Baseball Reference Born in New York City, DeGerick signed a $50,000 bonus contract with the White Sox in June 1961 after graduation from high school in nearby Teaneck, New Jersey. He won nine of 11 decisions in the Class D

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during his rookie campaign, then was recalled to the White Sox in September 1961. In his MLB debut against the

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, DeGerick relieved Russ Kemmerer in the fourth

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with the Twins in the midst of a six-

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rally. DeGerick surrendered one earned run and two

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in 1⅔ innings of work. It was his last action of the season. The following year, after a solid season in Class A (a 12–8

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with a 2.89 earned run average), DeGerick was recalled again for a late-season look and, again facing the Twins, he allowed one hit and no runs in an inning of relief.1962-9-13 box score from Retrosheet.org
/ref> He was in Sarasota, Florida, preparing to start the 1963 season in Double-A for the White Sox when he was injured by the line drive and underwent surgery. He did not play in 1963 and pitched only 1⅔ innings in Class A ball in 1964 before his comeback was halted. All told, as a Major Leaguer, DeGerick pitched in 2⅔ innings, gave up three hits, one run, with three

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and a wild pitch.

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from Baseball Reference {{DEFAULTSORT:Degerick, Mike 1943 births Living people Baseball players from New Jersey Chicago White Sox players Clinton C-Sox players Harlan Smokies players Lynchburg White Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers Sarasota Sun Sox players Savannah White Sox players Sportspeople from Bergen County, New Jersey Teaneck High School alumni