James Edward "Lefty" York (November 1, 1892 - April 9, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball player. He played two seasons in the league, including 1919 with the Philadelphia Athletics and 1921 with the Chicago Cubs. In 42 career games pitched, he posted a 5-11 career record allowing 183 hits, 5 home runs and 95 runs.
| Lefty York | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| debut | |
| September 12, 1919, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 2, 1921, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5-11 |
| Earned run average | 5.34 |
| Strikeouts | 59 |
| Teams | |
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In 1919 as a member of the A's, York pitched just two games, recording losses in both of them. In 1921 as a member of the Chicago Cubs, he pitched in 40 games including 11 starts and posted 5-9 record.
Lefty York was born on November 1, 1892 in West Fork, Arkansas and died on April 9, 1961 in York, Pennsylvania.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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