Harry Edwards "Gunboat" Gumbert (November 5, 1909 in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania – January 4, 1995 in Wimberley, Texas) was a 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...

 for Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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. Two of his great uncles, Ad Gumbert

Ad Gumbert

Addison Courtney Gumbert was a pitcher for Major League Baseball in the 19th century. His brother Billy Gumbert and great nephew Harry Gumbert were also Major League Baseball players.-Sources:...

 and Billy Gumbert

Billy Gumbert

Billy Gumbert , was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century.He was born William Skeen Gumbert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His brother Ad Gumbert and great nephew Harry Gumbert were also Major League Baseball pitchers. Billy Gumbert died in his home town of Pittsburgh.-Sources:...

 were also Major League Baseball pitchers.

He was one of the best fielding pitchers of his time. In 1938 he set a National League record for assists by a pitcher, recording 10 on May 23.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball saves champions
• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

External links

• Harry Gumbert at Find a Grave
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