About Lefty York
Lived 1892 – 1961 (aged 68). Lefty York was an American baseball player.
James Edward "Lefty" York (November 1, 1892 – April 9, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago Cubs. In 42 career games pitched, he posted a 5-11 career record, allowing 183 hits, 5 home runs and 95 runs.
In 1919 as a member of the A's, York pitched just two games, recording losses in both of them. In 1921 as a member of the Cubs, he pitched in 40 games including 11 starts and posted 5-9 record.
Lefty York was born on November 1, 1892, in West Fork, Arkansas, and died on April 9, 1961, in York, Pennsylvania.
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Who was Lefty York?
Major League Baseball pitcher
When was Lefty York born?
Lefty York was born on 1 November 1892 in West Fork.
When did Lefty York die?
Lefty York died on 9 April 1961 in York.
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Lefty York was a baseball player.
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Lefty York was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lefty York. https://biography.guide/lefty-york/
MLA: "Lefty York." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lefty-york/.
Chicago: "Lefty York." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lefty-york/.
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