Zeb Eaton
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Zebulon Vance Eaton nicknamed "Red," was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball
with the Detroit Tigers
in 1944 and 1945. Born in Cooleemee, North Carolina
, Zeb Eaton played in 6 games for the Tigers in 1944 with no decisions and a 5.74 earned run average
. In 1945, he played in 17 games and had a record of 4-2 with an improved ERA of 4.05. Eaton also contributed as a hitter in 1945, with 2 home runs, 10 RBIs, and a double in 32 at bats. Eaton's last major league appearance came as a pinch hitter in Game 1 of the 1945 World Series
. He pinch hit for pitcher Al Benton
and was struck out by Cubs pitcher Hank Borowy
. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET194510030.shtml
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...
with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in 1944 and 1945. Born in Cooleemee, North Carolina
Cooleemee, North Carolina
Cooleemee is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 905 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cooleemee is located at ....
, Zeb Eaton played in 6 games for the Tigers in 1944 with no decisions and a 5.74 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...
. In 1945, he played in 17 games and had a record of 4-2 with an improved ERA of 4.05. Eaton also contributed as a hitter in 1945, with 2 home runs, 10 RBIs, and a double in 32 at bats. Eaton's last major league appearance came as a pinch hitter in Game 1 of the 1945 World Series
1945 World Series
-Game 1:Wednesday, October 3, 1945 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan-Game 2:Thursday, October 4, 1945 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan-Game 3:Friday, October 5, 1945 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan...
. He pinch hit for pitcher Al Benton
Al Benton
John Alton Benton was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played with the Philadelphia Athletics , Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox ....
and was struck out by Cubs pitcher Hank Borowy
Hank Borowy
Henry Ludwig Borowy was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1951, Borowy played for the New York Yankees , Chicago Cubs , Philadelphia Phillies , Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers...
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