Thomas Jacob Sunkel (August 9, 1912 – April 6, 2002), was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1944. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and Brooklyn Dodgers.
| Tom Sunkel | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 9, 1912 Paris, Illinois | |
| Died: April 6, 2002 (aged 89) Paris, Illinois | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 26, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 9–15 |
| Earned run average | 4.53 |
| Strikeouts | 112 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Sunkel's left eye was damaged when he was a child, and he eventually lost all sight in this eye by 1941. He pitched and batted with his head cocked to the side to compensate.[1]
Sunkel was born and died in Paris, Illinois.
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Tom Sunkel at Find a Grave
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