Al Gerheauser

Albert "Lefty" Gerheauser (June 24, 1917 – May 28, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for five seasons (1943-46 and 1948), for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns. He played in the minor leagues for eight seasons, mainly in the New York Yankees' system, before making the major leagues.^[1]

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 at Baseball Reference
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1943–1944) Pittsburgh Pirates (1945–1946) St. Louis Browns (1948)

As of 2024, he was the last player who made his major league debut on Opening Day as a starting pitcher.^[2]