Al Epperly
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Albert "Tub" Paul Epperly (May 7, 1918 in Glidden, Iowa
– April 14, 2003 in McFarland, Wisconsin
) was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He played in nine games for the Chicago Cubs
in 1938. While he was with the Cubs, Epperly was number 56 had eight at bats, two hits, one double, and two runs. He pitched five games for the Brooklyn Dodgers
in 1950 wearing number 11 on his jersey. He died at the age of 84, and is buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa.
Glidden, Iowa
Glidden is a town in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,253 at the 2000 census.The town is named in honor of Joseph Farwell Glidden of DeKalb, Illinois, who invented barbed wire in 1873.-Geography:...
– April 14, 2003 in McFarland, Wisconsin
McFarland, Wisconsin
McFarland is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, on the eastern shore of Lake Waubesa. The population was 7,808 at the 2010 census...
) was a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He played in nine games for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in 1938. While he was with the Cubs, Epperly was number 56 had eight at bats, two hits, one double, and two runs. He pitched five games for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in 1950 wearing number 11 on his jersey. He died at the age of 84, and is buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa.