Joe Page | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 28, 1917|
Died: April 21, 1980 Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 62)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 19, 1944, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 25, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 57–49 |
Earned run average | 3.53 |
Strikeouts | 519 |
Saves | 76 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Joseph Francis Page (October 28, 1917 – April 21, 1980), nicknamed "Fireman" and "the Gay Reliever",[1] was an American professional baseball relief pitcher. Page, who was left-handed, played in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees from 1944 to 1950 and with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1954.