George Elvin Walberg (July 27, 1896 – October 27, 1978) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1923 through 1937, most notably as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1929 to 1931, along with the World Series in 1929 and 1930. Walberg also pitched for the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox.
Walberg was born in Pine City, Minnesota. A consistent and durable pitcher, Walberg averaged 16 wins for the Philadelphia Athletics of Connie Mack from 1926 to 1932, with career-highs of 20 wins in 1931. He also had a 1–1 mark with a 1.93 ERA for the Athletics in five World Series appearances. A good-hitting pitcher, Walberg collected a .179 batting average with four home runs and 84 runs batted in. When Mack dismantled the Athletics in 1933, he was sent along with Lefty Grove and Max Bishop to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two players and $150.000. He was a spot starter and reliever with Boston during three seasons and pitched his last game at the age of 41.
In a fifteen-season major league career, Walberg posted a 155–141 record with 1085 strikeouts and a 4.16 ERA in 2,644 innings, including 15 shutouts and 140 complete games.
rube, walberg, george, elvin, walberg, july, 1896, october, 1978, american, professional, baseball, player, played, major, league, baseball, left, handed, pitcher, from, 1923, through, 1937, most, notably, member, philadelphia, athletics, dynasty, that, three,. George Elvin Walberg July 27 1896 October 27 1978 was an American professional baseball player He played in Major League Baseball as a left handed pitcher from 1923 through 1937 most notably as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1929 to 1931 along with the World Series in 1929 and 1930 Walberg also pitched for the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox Rube WalbergGoudey baseball card 1933 Series 183PitcherBorn 1896 07 27 July 27 1896Pine City Minnesota U S Died October 27 1978 1978 10 27 aged 82 Tempe Arizona U S Batted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutApril 29 1923 for the New York GiantsLast MLB appearanceOctober 2 1937 for the Boston Red SoxMLB statisticsWin loss record155 141Earned run average4 16Strikeouts1 085TeamsNew York Giants 1923 Philadelphia Athletics 1923 1933 Boston Red Sox 1934 1937 Career highlights and awards2 World Series champion 1929 1930 Philadelphia Baseball Wall of FameBaseball career editWalberg was born in Pine City Minnesota A consistent and durable pitcher Walberg averaged 16 wins for the Philadelphia Athletics of Connie Mack from 1926 to 1932 with career highs of 20 wins in 1931 He also had a 1 1 mark with a 1 93 ERA for the Athletics in five World Series appearances A good hitting pitcher Walberg collected a 179 batting average with four home runs and 84 runs batted in When Mack dismantled the Athletics in 1933 he was sent along with Lefty Grove and Max Bishop to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two players and 150 000 He was a spot starter and reliever with Boston during three seasons and pitched his last game at the age of 41 In a fifteen season major league career Walberg posted a 155 141 record with 1085 strikeouts and a 4 16 ERA in 2 644 innings including 15 shutouts and 140 complete games Walberg surrendered 17 home runs to Babe Ruth more than any other pitcher citation needed Walberg died in Tempe Arizona at age 82 In 2002 he was inducted into the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame External links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference Rube Walberg at Find a Grave nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rube Walberg amp oldid 1164609508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
