Zuber made his professional debut in 1932, and joined the Zanesville Greys of the Middle Atlantic League, a minor league team in the Indians' organization, in 1933. After several more seasons in the minor leagues, Zuber spent most of the 1936 season playing for the Greys, finishing with a 17–8 record and over 200 strikeouts.[2] He made his Major League debut on September 16, 1936, with the Cleveland Indians.[3] In his first game against the Boston Red Sox, he pitched five innings and earned a win in the six-inning affair which was shortened due to rain.[4] After starting a second game and finishing the season with one win and one loss, he spent the 1937 season playing for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. He rejoined the Indians during the 1938 and 1939 seasons and was used as a relief pitcher. In the two seasons, he posted a 2–3 record and finished 16 games.[3] He finished the 1940 season with a 1–1 record, and on April 21, 1941, the Washington Senators purchased his contract from the Indians.[3]
Senators and YankeesEdit
Zuber spent two seasons with the Senators, starting seven games and finishing 19 both seasons.[3] He was classified 4-F by the military, and as a result was able to remain with the team during World War II.[5] In 1942, he won a career high nine games.[3] On January 29, 1943, Zuber was traded to the Yankees with cash for Jerry Priddy and Milo Candini.[3] The 1943 New York Yankees went on to win the world series, with Zuber finishing the season with an 8–4 record over 20 games, which included 13 starts and 7 complete games.[3] He did not pitch in the 1943 World Series. He remained an occasional starter the following two seasons, winning five games in both seasons and earning a 3.19 earned run average in 1945.[3] Although he only posted a 5–11 record for the season, the Yankees were shutout 14 times during the season, seven when Zuber was pitching, a club record.[5][6]
Boston Red SoxEdit
At the start of the 1946 season, Zuber pitched three games and had an ERA of over 12 before he was purchased by the Boston Red Sox on June 18.[3] He went on to post a 5–1 record and a career-low 2.54 ERA during the remainder of the season.[3] On September 21, Zuber won a game against the Senators, which gave the Red Sox their 100th victory of the season.[5] Zuber appeared in game four of the 1946 World Series, pitching two innings and allowing one run in a 12–3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.[7] After pitching 20 games during the 1947 season, Zuber returned to the minor leagues for a season, pitching for the Louisville Colonels in 1948, before retiring.
Life after baseballEdit
After retirement, Zuber started a restaurant in Homestead, Iowa of the Amana Colonies in 1949.[8] Zuber died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on November 2, 1982.
ReferencesEdit
^Yambura, Barbara (1960). A Change and a Parting: My Story of Amana. Iowa: Iowa State University Press. p. 106.
^Hockenbury, Russell (1936-12-17). "Haley First in Effectiveness Among Mid-Atlantic Hurlers". The Sporting News. p. 9.
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William Henry Zuber March 26 1913 November 2 1982 was a professional baseball pitcher He had an 11 year Major League Baseball career between 1936 and 1947 He pitched his entire career in the American League with the Cleveland Indians Washington Senators New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox Bill was born and raised in Middle Amana Iowa a community of German pietists who until 1932 practiced a form of communitarian living 1 Bill ZuberZuber in 1947PitcherBorn 1913 03 26 March 26 1913Middle Amana Iowa U S Died November 2 1982 1982 11 02 aged 69 Cedar Rapids Iowa U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 16 1936 for the Cleveland IndiansLast MLB appearanceSeptember 23 1947 for the Boston Red SoxMLB statisticsWin loss record43 42Earned run average4 28Strikeouts383TeamsCleveland Indians 1936 1940 Washington Senators 1941 1942 New York Yankees 1943 1946 Boston Red Sox 1946 1947 Career highlights and awardsWorld Series champion 1943 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Indians 1 2 Senators and Yankees 1 3 Boston Red Sox 2 Life after baseball 3 References 4 External linksPlaying career EditIndians Edit Zuber made his professional debut in 1932 and joined the Zanesville Greys of the Middle Atlantic League a minor league team in the Indians organization in 1933 After several more seasons in the minor leagues Zuber spent most of the 1936 season playing for the Greys finishing with a 17 8 record and over 200 strikeouts 2 He made his Major League debut on September 16 1936 with the Cleveland Indians 3 In his first game against the Boston Red Sox he pitched five innings and earned a win in the six inning affair which was shortened due to rain 4 After starting a second game and finishing the season with one win and one loss he spent the 1937 season playing for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association He rejoined the Indians during the 1938 and 1939 seasons and was used as a relief pitcher In the two seasons he posted a 2 3 record and finished 16 games 3 He finished the 1940 season with a 1 1 record and on April 21 1941 the Washington Senators purchased his contract from the Indians 3 Senators and Yankees Edit Zuber spent two seasons with the Senators starting seven games and finishing 19 both seasons 3 He was classified 4 F by the military and as a result was able to remain with the team during World War II 5 In 1942 he won a career high nine games 3 On January 29 1943 Zuber was traded to the Yankees with cash for Jerry Priddy and Milo Candini 3 The 1943 New York Yankees went on to win the world series with Zuber finishing the season with an 8 4 record over 20 games which included 13 starts and 7 complete games 3 He did not pitch in the 1943 World Series He remained an occasional starter the following two seasons winning five games in both seasons and earning a 3 19 earned run average in 1945 3 Although he only posted a 5 11 record for the season the Yankees were shutout 14 times during the season seven when Zuber was pitching a club record 5 6 Boston Red Sox Edit At the start of the 1946 season Zuber pitched three games and had an ERA of over 12 before he was purchased by the Boston Red Sox on June 18 3 He went on to post a 5 1 record and a career low 2 54 ERA during the remainder of the season 3 On September 21 Zuber won a game against the Senators which gave the Red Sox their 100th victory of the season 5 Zuber appeared in game four of the 1946 World Series pitching two innings and allowing one run in a 12 3 loss to the St Louis Cardinals 7 After pitching 20 games during the 1947 season Zuber returned to the minor leagues for a season pitching for the Louisville Colonels in 1948 before retiring Life after baseball EditAfter retirement Zuber started a restaurant in Homestead Iowa of the Amana Colonies in 1949 8 Zuber died in Cedar Rapids Iowa on November 2 1982 References Edit Yambura Barbara 1960 A Change and a Parting My Story of Amana Iowa Iowa State University Press p 106 Hockenbury Russell 1936 12 17 Haley First in Effectiveness Among Mid Atlantic Hurlers The Sporting News p 9 a b c d e f g h i j Bill Zuber Statistics Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2008 01 19 Highlights Of The Week The Sporting News 1936 09 24 p 2 a b c The Ballplayers Bill Zuber baseballbiography com Retrieved 2007 01 19 Flynn Art 1945 09 27 Zinker Zuber Zunk in Zeven of 14 Blanks Against Yanks The Sporting News p 2 1946 World Series Game 4 Box Score Baseball Almanac Retrieved 2008 01 20 Dewitte Dave 2007 05 27 Zuber s Restaurant makes a return to its hotel past The Gazette Cedar Rapids External links Edit nbsp Biography portalCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Bill Zuber at Find a Grave nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bill Zuber amp oldid 1180117934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
