Bud Byerly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bud Byerly

American Major League Baseball pitcher

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1920

Place of Birth: Webster Groves, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 26-Jan-2012

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Bud Byerly

  • Eldred William "Bud" Byerly (October 26, 1920 – January 26, 2012) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played for the St.
  • Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • The right-hander, a native of Webster Groves, Missouri, was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg). Although he never pitched more than 95 innings in a regular season, Byerly played for five Major League teams in a span of 17 years (1944–60).
  • He proved to be a valuable part of the Cardinals' 1944 World Champion staff, relieving or filling in for injured starting rotation members when needed.
  • His most productive season came in 1957 with the Senators, when he posted career-highs with six wins and six saves. In his 11-season major league career, Byerly had a 22–22 record with a 3.70 ERA and 14 saves in 237 appearances.
  • In 491?2/3 innings pitched, he allowed 519 hits and 167 bases on balls, with 209 strikeouts.

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