Baseball
Ed "Lefty" Wineapple
Edward Wineapple
Wineapple, an extraordinary all-around athlete, pitched one game for the Washington Senators in 1929, with no decision. He was also the first Jewish basketball player to ever receive national All-America honors as a college hoopster (Ed played for Providence). Lefty later played pro basketball.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. August 10, 1905 - d. July 23, 1996
Career Highlights:
In his one major league appearance, Wineapple pitched four innings, had a strikeout, and finished with a 4.50 ERA. One of his teammates on the Senators was all-star second baseman Buddy Myer.
Career Dates:
Wineapple pitched one game for the Washington Senators in 1929.
Position:
Pitcher
Physical description:
6'0", 210 pounds
Left-handed
Career Statistics:
Wins: 0
Losses: 0
Winning pct.: --
Wineapple, an extraordinary all-around athlete, pitched one game for the Washington Senators in 1929, with no decision. He was also the first Jewish basketball player to ever receive national All-America honors as a college hoopster (Ed played for Providence). Lefty later played pro basketball.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. August 10, 1905 - d. July 23, 1996
Career Highlights:
In his one major league appearance, Wineapple pitched four innings, had a strikeout, and finished with a 4.50 ERA. One of his teammates on the Senators was all-star second baseman Buddy Myer.
Career Dates:
Wineapple pitched one game for the Washington Senators in 1929.
Position:
Pitcher
Physical description:
6'0", 210 pounds
Left-handed
Career Statistics:
Wins: 0
Losses: 0
Winning pct.: --
ERA: 4.50
Games: 1
Games Started: 0
Complete Games: 0
Innings Pitched: 4
Hits Allowed: 7
Bases-on-Balls: 3
Strike Outs: 1
Shut-outs: 0
Relief Pitching
Wins: 0
Losses: 0
Saves: 0
Batting
At-bats: 2
Hits: 0
Home Runs: 0
Batting Average: .000
Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 0
Assists: 1
Errors: 2
Double Plays: 0
Total Chances per Game: 3.0
Fielding avg: .333