| Joe Page | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 28, 1917 Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 21, 1980 (aged 62) Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
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 |
| 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.
- ^ Harvey Frommer (2002). A Yankees Century, A Celebration of the First Hundred Years of Baseball's Greatest Team. The Berkley Publishing Group. pp. 200–201. ISBN 0-425-18617-2.