Nick Strincevich
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Nicholas "Jumbo" Strincevich (March 1, 1915 – November 11, 2011) was an American Major League
baseball player. Born in Gary, Indiana
, he made his big-league debut with the Boston Bees
on April 23, 1940, played part of the 1941 season with the Boston Braves
, played from 1941-1948 (excluding 1943) with the Pittsburgh Pirates
, and finished his big league career on June 11, 1948, with the Philadelphia Phillies
. According to at least one source, Strincevich was selected to play on the 1945 All-Star team from the National league, but, due to wartime restrictions, the game was never played.
In a 10-season career, Strincevich posted a 46-49 record with a 4.05 ERA in 889.2 innings pitched. He threw and batted right-handed.
Strincevich died on November 11, 2011 in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Major League Baseball
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baseball player. Born in Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
, he made his big-league debut with the Boston Bees
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
on April 23, 1940, played part of the 1941 season with the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
, played from 1941-1948 (excluding 1943) with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, and finished his big league career on June 11, 1948, with the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. According to at least one source, Strincevich was selected to play on the 1945 All-Star team from the National league, but, due to wartime restrictions, the game was never played.
In a 10-season career, Strincevich posted a 46-49 record with a 4.05 ERA in 889.2 innings pitched. He threw and batted right-handed.
Strincevich died on November 11, 2011 in Valparaiso, Indiana.