About Hy Vandenberg
Lived 1906 – 1994 (aged 88). Hy Vandenberg was an American baseball player.
Harold Harris "Hy" Vandenberg (March 17, 1906 – July 31, 1994) born in Abilene, Kansas, was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, New York Giants (1937–40) and Chicago Cubs (1944–45).
Vandenberg helped the Giants win the 1937 National League pennant and the Cubs win the 1945 NL pennant.
Over seven seasons, Vandenberg had a 15–10 win–loss record, 90 games (22 starts), seven complete games, one shutout, 43 games finished, five saves, 291 innings pitched, 304 hits allowed, 166 runs allowed, 140 earned runs allowed, 17 home runs allowed, 128 walks allowed, 120 strikeouts, six hit batsmen, four wild pitches, 1,277 batters faced and a 4.32 ERA.
Vandenberg died of cancer in Bloomington, Minnesota at the age of 88.
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Who was Hy Vandenberg?
Major League Baseball pitcher (1906-1994)
When was Hy Vandenberg born?
Hy Vandenberg was born on 17 March 1906 in Abilene.
When did Hy Vandenberg die?
Hy Vandenberg died on 31 July 1994 in Bloomington.
What was Hy Vandenberg's occupation?
Hy Vandenberg was a baseball player.
What nationality was Hy Vandenberg?
Hy Vandenberg was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hy Vandenberg. https://biography.guide/hy-vandenberg/
MLA: "Hy Vandenberg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hy-vandenberg/.
Chicago: "Hy Vandenberg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hy-vandenberg/.
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