Duke Maas
| Duke Maas | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1929 Utica, Michigan | |
| Died: December 7, 1976 (aged 47) Mt. Clemens, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 21, 1955, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| April 23, 1961, for the New York Yankees | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 45-44 |
| Earned run average | 4.19 |
| Strikeouts | 356 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Duane Fredrick Maas (January 31, 1929 – December 7, 1976) is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 7 seasons (1955–1961) with the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees He was chosen by the Los Angeles Angels in the American League expansion draft prior to the 1961 season, but never played for them in a regular season game before being traded back to the Yankees with whom he concluded his career. Maas was a member of the 1958 World Series champion Yankees. For his career he compiled an 45–44 record with a 4.19 earned run average and 356 strikeouts in 195 appearances.
Maas was born in Utica, Michigan, and later died in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, at the age of 47 from complications due to arthritis.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- 1929 births
- 1976 deaths
- Baseball players from Michigan
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Detroit Tigers players
- Kansas City Athletics players
- New York Yankees players
- Richmond Virginians (minor league) players
- Charleston Senators players
- Durham Bulls players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Roanoke Rapids Jays players
- Jamestown Falcons players
- People from Macomb County, Michigan