Ryne Duren
American baseball player (1929–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rinold George "Ryne" Duren (February 22, 1929 – January 6, 2011) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).[1]
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Ryne Duren | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1929-02-22)February 22, 1929 Cazenovia, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Died: January 6, 2011(2011-01-06) (aged 81) Lake Wales, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 25, 1954, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 18, 1965, for the Washington Senators | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 27–44 |
Earned run average | 3.83 |
Strikeouts | 630 |
Saves | 57 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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He was known for the combination of his blazing fastball and his very poor vision. With his thick eyeglasses, few batters dared to dig in against Duren. Casey Stengel said, "I would not admire hitting against Ryne Duren, because if he ever hit you in the head you might be in the past tense."