Eddie Lopat | |
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Pitcher / Manager | |
Born: New York City, New York, U.S. | June 21, 1918|
Died: June 15, 1992 Darien, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 73)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 30, 1944, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 23, 1955, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 166–112 |
Earned run average | 3.21 |
Strikeouts | 859 |
Managerial record | 90–124 |
Winning % | .421 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Edmund Walter Lopat (originally Lopatynski) (June 21, 1918 – June 15, 1992) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, coach, manager, front office executive, and scout. He was sometimes known as "the Junk Man", but better known as "Steady Eddie", a nickname later given to Eddie Murray. He was born in New York City.