Joe Verbanic
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Joseph Michael Verbanic (born April 24, 1943 in Washington, Pennsylvania
) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played in with the Philadelphia Phillies
and in , and with the New York Yankees
. He batted and threw right-handed. Verbanic had a 12-11 record in 92 career games.
He was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1961.
Washington, Pennsylvania
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) was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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who played in with the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
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and in , and with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
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. He batted and threw right-handed. Verbanic had a 12-11 record in 92 career games.
He was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1961.