Hank Winston
American baseball player (1904-1974)
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Henry Rudolph Winston (June 15, 1904 – February 4, 1974) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1933 Philadelphia Athletics and the 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers.
| Hank Winston | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 15, 1904 Youngsville, North Carolina | |
| Died: February 4, 1974 (aged 69) Jacksonville, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 30, 1933, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1936, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 6.23 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Winston made his MLB debut with the Athletics on September 30, 1933, against the Boston Red Sox at Shibe Park, pitching 62⁄3 innings in relief surrendering 5 earned runs.[1] The Athletics released him the following March.[2] He returned to the majors in 1936 with the Dodgers pitching in 14 games.[2] His only win came on August 15 against the Boston Bees at Ebbets Field when he pitched 5 relief innings in the Dodgers' 6–2 victory.[3]
Born in Youngsville, North Carolina, Winston died in Jacksonville, Florida, in February 1974 at the age of 69.[2]