| Ad Liska | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1906-07-10)July 10, 1906 Dwight, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| Died: November 30, 1998(1998-11-30) (aged 92) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1929, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1933, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17–18 |
| Earned run average | 3.87 |
| Strikeouts | 104 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Adolph James Liska (July 10, 1906 – November 30, 1998) was an Americanbaseballpitcher who played five years inMajor League Baseball and 14 for thePortland Beavers of thePacific Coast League.
Born in Nebraska, Liska taught elementary school and pitched briefly for theUniversity of Nebraska before joining the minor leagueLincoln Links of theWestern League in 1926.[1] Asubmarine pitcher, he earned a 20–4 record with theMinneapolis Millers of theAmerican Association, which earned him a shot at the majors in 1929.[1]
Liska played two full seasons with theWashington Senators and part of a third. He joined thePhiladelphia Phillies in 1932 where he played two seasons, compiling a 17–18 overall record with an ERA of 3.87.[1]
Liska returned to the minor leagues for two more seasons and then found a home with thePortland Beavers of thePacific Coast League in 1936. He went on to play 14 years for the Beavers, winning 15 or more games nine times.[1] In 1936, his 15 wins helped the Beavers win the PCL championship. In 1945, at the age of 39, he won 20 games, leading the Beavers to the best record in the league.[1] Liska finally retired following the 1949 season at the age of 42. He managed the minor league Salem Senators for the 1950 season and then retired from baseball and worked in theUnited States Postal Service.[1]
He was inducted into theOregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1982 and thePacific Coast League Hall of Fame in 2003.[1][2] He died in Portland in 1998 at the age of 92.[1]