Walter Henry Huntzinger (February 6, 1899 – August 11, 1981) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs.[1] Huntzinger played college baseball and college basketball at the University of Pennsylvania. He coached basketball at Haverford College from 1922 to 1924, compiling a record of 2–24.[2][3]

Walt Huntzinger
Pitcher
Born: (1899-02-06)February 6, 1899
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Died: August 11, 1981(1981-08-11) (aged 82)
Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 29, 1923, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 15, 1926, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record7-8
Earned run average3.60
Strikeouts40
Teams

References edit

  1. ^ "Walt Huntzinger Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  2. ^ "Walter Henry Huntzinger (Shakes) (1899-1981)". University of Pennsylvania University Archives and Records Center. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Men's Basketball Records". Haverford College. Retrieved May 9, 2016.

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