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Lefty York

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American baseball player (1892–1961)
Not to be confused with former professional baseball players Jim York or James Henry York.
Baseball player
Lefty York
Pitcher
Born: (1892年11月01日)November 1, 1892
West Fork, Arkansas
Died: April 9, 1961(1961年04月09日) (aged 68)
York, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 12, 1919, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1921, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 5–11
Earned run average 5.34
Strikeouts 59
Stats at Baseball Reference  Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

James Edward "Lefty" York (November 1, 1892 – April 9, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago Cubs. In 42 career games pitched, he posted a 5-11 career record, allowing 183 hits, 5 home runs and 95 runs.

In 1919 as a member of the A's, York pitched just two games, recording losses in both of them. In 1921 as a member of the Cubs, he pitched in 40 games including 11 starts and posted 5-9 record.

Lefty York was born on November 1, 1892, in West Fork, Arkansas, and died on April 9, 1961, in York, Pennsylvania.

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