John Olgus "Augie" Prudhomme (November 20, 1902 – October 4, 1992) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers in 1929.[1]
| Augie Prudhomme | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 20, 1902 Frierson, Louisiana | |
| Died: October 4, 1992 (aged 89) Shreveport, Louisiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1929, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1929, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1-6 |
| Earned run average | 6.22 |
| Strikeouts | 26 |
| Teams | |
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Career edit
Prudhomme was born in Frierson, Louisiana. He started his professional baseball career in 1926, with the New England League's Lawrence Merry Macks. That season, he went 19–11 with a 4.79 earned run average and led the league in wins and innings pitched.[2] Prudhomme then played in the International League for a few seasons.[3] In 1928, he went 19–15 with a 3.02 ERA, and this earned him a spot on the Detroit Tigers' roster.
1929 was Prudhomme's only season in the major leagues. He pitched in 34 games, including 6 starts, and went 1–6 with a 6.22 ERA.[1] He returned to the minors in 1930 and his career petered out from there, as he never posted another ERA total under 4.50.[3]
Prudhomme retired with 95 career minor league wins to go along with his lone major league victory. He died in 1992 in Shreveport, Louisiana.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Augie Prudhomme Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ "1926 New England League Pitching Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ a b "Augie Prudhomme Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference