Vean Gregg | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Chehalis, Washington, U.S. | April 13, 1885|
Died: July 29, 1964 Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. | (aged 79)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1911, for the Cleveland Naps | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 25, 1925, for the Washington Senators | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 92–63 |
Earned run average | 2.70 |
Strikeouts | 720 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Sylveanus Augustus "Vean" Gregg (April 13, 1885 – July 29, 1964) was an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, Gregg played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Naps, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, and Washington Senators from 1911 through 1925.
Gregg was given the nickname, "the Western Wonder". He won 20 games in his first three seasons, becoming the only MLB ballplayer to accomplish the feat in the 20th century. Gregg led the American League in earned run average in 1911 and was on the roster of the Red Sox when they won the 1915 World Series, but did not appear in any games.