| Al Gerheauser | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1917-06-24)June 24, 1917 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: May 28, 1972(1972-05-28) (aged 54) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1948, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–50 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 255 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Albert "Lefty" Gerheauser (June 24, 1917 – May 28, 1972) was an American professionalbaseball player whopitched in the Major Leagues for five seasons (1943-46 and 1948), for thePhiladelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates andSt. Louis Browns. He played in the minor leagues for eight seasons, mainly in theNew York Yankees' system, before making the major leagues.[1]
As of 2024, he was the last player who made his major league debut on Opening Day as a starting pitcher.[2]
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