Kurt Moritz "Casey" Hageman (May 12, 1887 – April 1, 1964) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1911 and 1914 for the Boston Red Sox (1911–1912), St. Louis Cardinals (1914) and Chicago Cubs (1914).

Casey Hageman
Pitcher
Born: (1887-05-12)May 12, 1887
Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania
Died: April 1, 1964(1964-04-01) (aged 76)
New Bedford, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1911, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1914, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3-7
Earned run average3.07
Strikeouts47
Teams

Hageman batted and threw right-handed.

Formative years edit

A native of Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania, Hageman was born on May 12, 1887. A student at Geneva College, he was signed by the Boston Red Sox following his graduation.

Career edit

During a three-season career, Hageman posted a 3–7 record with 47 strikeouts and a 3.07 earned run average in 32 appearances, including 11 starts, four complete games, 18 games finished, one save, and 120.1 innings of work.

While pitching for the Grand Rapids Stags of the Ohio State League, Hageman fatally beaned Dayton Veterans second baseman Charles "Cupid" Pinkney on September 14, 1909.[1]

Death edit

Hageman died in New Bedford, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1964, at the age of seventy-six.

References edit

  1. ^ Lammers, Craig. "Charles Pinkney". sabr.org.

External links edit