Zip Zabel
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George Washington Zabel (February 18, 1891, Wetmore, Kansas
—May 31, 1970, Beloit, Wisconsin
) was a Major League relief pitcher
for the Chicago Cubs
.
Zabel attended Baker University
, in Baldwin City, Kansas
.
On June 17, 1915, Zabel set the record for most innings pitched in relief in one game. He came into the game in relief for Bert Humphries
with two out in the first inning, and pitched the final 18⅓ innings to earn the win over the Brooklyn Dodgers and opposing pitcher Jeff Pfeffer
, who pitched the complete game
.
Wetmore, Kansas
Wetmore is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 368.-Geography:Wetmore is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 362...
—May 31, 1970, Beloit, Wisconsin
Beloit, Wisconsin
Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, Beloit had a population of 36,966. The greater Beloit area is home to more than 91,000 residents.-Claim to fame:...
) was a Major League relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
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...
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Zabel attended Baker University
Baker University
Baker University is a private, residential university located in Baldwin City, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest university in Kansas and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Baker University is made up of four schools...
, in Baldwin City, Kansas
Baldwin City, Kansas
Baldwin City is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States about south of Lawrence and west of Gardner. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,515. It is part of the Lawrence, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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On June 17, 1915, Zabel set the record for most innings pitched in relief in one game. He came into the game in relief for Bert Humphries
Bert Humphries
Albert Humphries , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...
with two out in the first inning, and pitched the final 18⅓ innings to earn the win over the Brooklyn Dodgers and opposing pitcher Jeff Pfeffer
Jeff Pfeffer
Edward Joseph Pfeffer born in Seymour, Illinois was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns , Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins , St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates . His older brother Francis was known as Big Jeff Pfeffer.He helped the Robins win the 1916 and 1920 National League pennants...
, who pitched the complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
.
External links
- A Wetmore, Kansas page, with a good picture of Zabel
- Zip Zabel at Baseball-Reference.com
- Zip Zabel at Baseball-Almanac.com