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George Woodend

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George Woodend
Pitcher
Born: (1917-12-09)December 9, 1917
Hartford, Connecticut
Died: May 1, 1980(1980-05-01) (aged 62)
Hartford, Connecticut
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1944, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
May 2, 1944, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average13.50
Strikeouts0
Teams

George Anthony "Dandy" Woodend (December 9, 1917 – May 1, 1980) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in three games in Major League Baseball with the Boston Braves in 1944.[1]

Woodend was recruited out of a Hartford, Connecticut high school by the Philadelphia Athletics. Immediately following graduation in 1937, he was scheduled to report to the Athletics, where he said they would send him to Temple University.[2] He attended spring training with the A's in 1938, but was soon optioned to the Minor League Baseball Class A Williamsport Grays.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "George Woodend Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "American League". The Sporting News. July 1, 1937. p. 8.
  3. ^ Isaminger, James C. (February 10, 1938). "75-Year-Old Mack Puts Trust In Kids". The Sporting News. p. 5.
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