Lee Roy Mahaffey (February 9, 1904 – July 23, 1969) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Athletics, and St. Louis Browns.[1] His key pitch was a fast-breaking curveball.[2]
Roy Mahaffey | |
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![]() Roy Mahaffey 1933 Goudey baseball card | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Belton, South Carolina, U.S. | February 9, 1904|
Died: July 23, 1969 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 65)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 31, 1926, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 28, 1936, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 67–49 |
Earned run average | 5.01 |
Strikeouts | 365 |
Teams | |
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In nine seasons, Mahaffey posted a 67-49 record with a 5.01 earned run average in 1,056 innings pitched with 365 strikeouts.
As a hitter, Mahaffey posted a .184 batting average (73-for-396) with 28 runs, 4 home runs and 33 RBI in 224 games pitched.
References
edit- ^ "Roy Mahaffey Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ James, Bill and Neyer, Rob. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), pp. 289–290.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference