About Slim Emmerich
Lived 1919 – 1998 (aged 78). Slim Emmerich was an American baseball player.
William Peter "Slim" Emmerich (September 29, 1919 – September 17, 1998) was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher stood tall and weighed .
Emmerich made his Major League Baseball debut in 1945 with the New York Giants. He was drafted from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 Rule 5 draft, and played during the 1945 (31 games pitched) and 1946 (two games) seasons. In 104 innings pitched in the Majors, he allowed 117 hits and 33 bases on balls, with 28 strikeouts. Seven of his 33 career appearances were as a starting pitcher, and he notched one complete game, a 5–1, seven-hit victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park.
Emmerich's pro career lasted 12 seasons, beginning in 1940 through 1951.
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Who was Slim Emmerich?
American baseball player (1919–1998)
When was Slim Emmerich born?
Slim Emmerich was born on 29 September 1919 in Allentown.
When did Slim Emmerich die?
Slim Emmerich died on 17 September 1998 in Allentown.
What was Slim Emmerich's occupation?
Slim Emmerich was a baseball player.
What nationality was Slim Emmerich?
Slim Emmerich was American.
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