George Bamberger

George Bamberger
Pitcher / Manager
Born: (1923-08-01)August 1, 1923
Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S.
Died: April 4, 2004(2004-04-04) (aged 80)
North Redington Beach, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1951, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
April 22, 1959, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.42
Strikeouts3
Managerial record458–478
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards

George Irvin Bamberger (August 1, 1923 – April 4, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, pitching coach and manager. In Major League Baseball, the right-handed pitcher appeared in ten games, nine in relief, for the 1951–52 New York Giants and the 1959 Baltimore Orioles. He later spent ten seasons (1968–77) as the Orioles' pitching coach and managed the Milwaukee Brewers (1978–80; 1985–86) and New York Mets (1982–83).[1][2] During his playing career, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).

  1. ^ Goldstein, Richard (April 7, 2004). "George Bamberger, 80, Pitching Coach, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "George Bamberger, 80; Famed Orioles Pitching Coach and Brewers Manager". Los Angeles Times. April 7, 2004. Retrieved February 3, 2019.