Howie Krist | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: West Henrietta, New York, U.S. | February 28, 1916|
Died: April 23, 1989 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | (aged 73)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 12, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 7, 1946, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 37–11 |
Earned run average | 3.32 |
Strikeouts | 150 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud", (a nickname that described his humble beginnings on a New York potato farm), played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League, and was a member of the 1942 and 1946 World Series Championship teams.
Krist's 10–0 record in 1941, his first full season, is the third-best undefeated season ever. He served in the United States Army for two years in Europe during World War II, [1] and lost his effectiveness as a pitcher due to a injury sustained while leaping into a foxhole. [2] [3]