Lafayette Sharkey Winham (October 23, 1881 – September 12, 1951), nicknamed "Lefty", was a professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in six games in Major League Baseball for the 1902 Brooklyn Superbas and 1903 Pittsburgh Pirates.
| Lave Winham | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 23, 1881 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: September 12, 1951 (aged 69) Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1902, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1903, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–1 |
| Earned run average | 2.08 |
| Strikeouts | 23 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Winham appeared in five games for the Pirates team that went on to lose the first World Series, in which he did not appear. That season, he pitched a six inning shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.[citation needed]
At the minor league level, Lafayette pitched for the Montreal Royals in 1903.
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Lave Winham at Baseball Almanac
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