| Rip Sewell | |
|---|---|
 Sewell, demonstrating the grip for his Eephus pitch | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 11, 1907 Decatur, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: September 3, 1989 (aged 82) Plant City, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 1932, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1949, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 143–97 |
| Earned run average | 3.48 |
| Strikeouts | 636 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Truett Banks "Rip" Sewell (May 11, 1907 – September 3, 1989) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 years in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1932) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1938–1949). Sewell was selected four times to the National League All-Star team (1943–1946) and is credited with inventing the "Eephus pitch."