Wayne Allen Schurr (born August 6, 1937) is an American former
Major League Baseball
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relief pitcher
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who appeared in 26 games for the
Chicago Cubs
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in . The native of
Garrett, Indiana
Garrett is a city in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,286 at the 2010 census.
History
Garrett was platted in 1875 when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for John ...
, was a
right-hander
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listed as tall and .
Schurr attended
Hillsdale College in
Michigan
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. His eight-season professional baseball career began when he signed with the
San Francisco Giants
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as an amateur free agent in 1959. Acquired by the Cubs in the 1963
Rule 5 draft, Schurr spent the first three months of the 1964 campaign in the major leagues. He did not earn a
decision or a
save, and posted a 3.72
earned run average
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. In 48
innings pitched
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, he permitted 57
hits and 11
bases on balls
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, with 29
strikeout
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s. On May 29 at
Wrigley Field
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, Schurr threw 5
scoreless innings in relief against the
Milwaukee Braves before exiting the game for a
pinch hitter
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; his effort enabled the Cubs to stay close in a ballgame they would eventually lose 6–5.
Retrosheet
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br>box score (29 May 1964): "Milwaukee Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 5"
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He retired from baseball after the 1966 minor-league season.
References
External links
1937 births
Living people
Baseball players from Indiana
Chicago Cubs players
El Paso Sun Kings players
Eugene Emeralds players
Hillsdale Chargers baseball players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Michigan City White Caps players
People from DeKalb County, Indiana
Salt Lake City Bees players
Tacoma Cubs players
Tacoma Giants players
Victoria Giants players
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