Ed Pipgras
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Edward John Pipgras was an American
right-handed pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
. He appeared in 5 games, going 0-1 with a 5.40 earned run average
. His older brother George Pipgras
was also a major league pitcher. Born in Schleswig, Iowa
, he died at age 59 in Currie, Minnesota
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He appeared in 5 games, going 0-1 with a 5.40 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. His older brother George Pipgras
George Pipgras
George William Pipgras was an American right-handed starting pitcher and umpire in Major League Baseball. Known as "The Danish Viking," he spent most of his playing career with the New York Yankees, breaking in as a rookie in 1923...
was also a major league pitcher. Born in Schleswig, Iowa
Schleswig, Iowa
Schleswig is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 833 at the 2000 census.Schleswig is named after the region of the same name in Germany and Denmark, from which the original settlers came.-Geography:...
, he died at age 59 in Currie, Minnesota
Currie, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 225 people, 109 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.0 people per square mile . There were 127 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.56% White, and 0.44%...
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