 Major League Baseball player Al Gettel in 1951. Image by Bowman Gum, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Al JonesAl Gettel Al Gettel American baseball player (1917–2005) Allen Jones Gettel (September 17, 1917 – April 8, 2005), nicknamed "Two Gun", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. He also had a brief career as an actor in Westerns. Quick facts MLB debut, Last MLB appearance ... Al Gettel Pitcher Born: (1917-09-17)September 17, 1917 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Died: April 8, 2005(2005-04-08) (aged 87) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 20, 1945, for the New York Yankees Last MLB appearance September 12, 1955, for the St. Louis Cardinals MLB statistics Win–loss record 38–45… (Source: Wikipedia)
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