| Joe Grzenda | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 8, 1937 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: July 12, 2019 (aged 82) Covington Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 1961, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 14–13 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeouts | 173 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Charles Grzenda (June 8, 1937 – July 12, 2019) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight seasons (1961; 1964–1967; 1969–1972) for the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Washington Senators and St. Louis Cardinals. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). His professional career lasted for 20 seasons (1955–1974) and included 492 appearances in the minor leagues.