Satchel Paige pitched in one game in the 1948 World Series for the Cleveland Indians. That was in the 7th inning of Game 5. The Braves had scored 5 runs in that inning when Paige was brought in. He got Warren Spahn to fly out to center field which scored the 6th run of the inning and then got outfielder Tommy Holmes to groundout to shortstop to end the inning. Al Rosen pinch hit for Paige in the bottom of the 7th inning. Cleveland wound up losing that game 11-5.
Here's a short poem about the Negro pitcher Satchel Paige: Satchel Paige, a baseball sage, On the mound, a marvel to engage, With lightning speed and curves divine, He pitched his way into the Hall of Fame's shrine.
Len Barker of the Cleveland Indians pitched a perfect game for a 3-0 win against the Toronoto Blue Jays on May 15, 1981. He threw 103 pitches and had 11 strike-outs.
No. In the modern era, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues.
Satchel Paige was born July 7, 1906 and pitched his first MLB game on July 9, 1948 making him 42 years old when he debuted.
Leroy Satchel Paige's life time Major League record was 28 wins, 31 losses and 32 saves with a 3.29 ERA. He played two seasons with the Cleveland Indians (1948 & 1949), three seasons with the St. Louis Browns (1951 to 1953) and, after a retirement of some 11 years, he returned briefly in 1965 with the Kansas City Athletics where his record was 0-0. He was reportedly 58 years old then.
Satchel Paige debuted on July 9, 1948, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium; he played his final game on September 25, 1965, playing for the Kansas City Athletics at Municipal Stadium I.
In the Major Leagues, Paige pitched for the Cleveland Indians in 1948 and 1949, the St. Louis Browns from 1951 to 1953, and, briefly, for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965.
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Satchel Paige was either 59 or 65 when he pitched his last game, depending on the source.
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In 1948, Satchel Paige pitched in 21 games for the Cleveland Indians, with an ERA of 2.48. He started 7 games and finished 5, pitching a total of 3 complete games. He threw 2 shutouts and recorded 1 save, ending up with 6 wins and 1 loss. He pitched a total of 218 outs, facing 298 batters. He gave up 61 hits and 20 earned runs, including 2 home runs. He struck out 43 batters and walked 22.
In 1949, Satchel Paige pitched in 31 games for the Cleveland Indians, with an ERA of 3.04. He started 5 games and finished 19, pitching a total of 1 complete game. He threw no shutouts and recorded 5 saves, ending up with 4 wins and 7 losses. He pitched a total of 249 outs, facing 348 batters. He gave up 70 hits and 28 earned runs, including 4 home runs. He struck out 54 batters and walked 33.
Here's a short poem about the Negro pitcher Satchel Paige: Satchel Paige, a baseball sage, On the mound, a marvel to engage, With lightning speed and curves divine, He pitched his way into the Hall of Fame's shrine.
On June 8th, 1982, Satchel Paige died of a heart attack in Kansas City, Kansas.
You could rent a book from your local library, or read up on articles on the internet. Satchel Paige was the greatest Negro League pitcher of all time, stating that he pitched around 2,500 games while winning 2,000. He also said he pitched 200 no-hitters.
The previous position players who have pitched for the Cleveland Indians are Mark Whiten, Tim Laker, Andy Marte and Ryan Raburn. Raburn pitched in the August 8, 2013 game against the Tigers. Marte had his Major League debut at Pitching on July 29, 2010 against the Yankees. Whiten had his pitching performance on July 31, 1998 against the Athletics. Laker had his pitching performance in 2004.
During his career Satchel Paige racked up 288 strikeouts. He pitched in both the Major Leagues and the Negro Leagues. He was a right handed pitcher and at age 42, was the oldest rookie in MLB.