Johnny Podres
American baseball player (1932–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Joseph Podres (September 30, 1932 – January 13, 2008) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in the majors from 1953 to 1969, spending most of his career with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. Podres won four World Series titles with the Dodgers. He is best known for pitching a shutout in game 7 of the 1955 World Series to give the Dodgers their first championship.
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Johnny Podres | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1932-09-30)September 30, 1932 Witherbee, New York, U.S. | |
Died: January 13, 2008(2008-01-13) (aged 75) Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 7, 1953, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 21, 1969, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 148–116 |
Earned run average | 3.68 |
Strikeouts | 1,435 |
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