Ray Starr
| Ray Starr | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 23, 1906 Nowata, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: February 9, 1963 (aged 56) Baylis, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1932, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1945, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 37–35 |
| Earned run average | 3.53 |
| Strikeouts | 189 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Raymond Francis Starr (April 23, 1906 – February 9, 1963) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1932 to 1945. Starr was named to the All-Star team in 1942. He would play for the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs.
Although born in Nowata, Oklahoma, Starr lived most of his life in Centralia, Illinois.[1] After baseball he opened "Ray Starr's Home Plate", a local eatery.[1] He died in 1963, aged 56, of an apparent heart attack in Baylis, Illinois.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bohn, Terry. "Ray Starr". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ray Starr at Find a Grave
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