George Bamberger/pagetext

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Personal

  • Resided in Staten Island, New York in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
  • Said he would "never forget" Father's Day on June 17, 1951 as he became a father and pitched a no-hitter against Toronto.
  • Lost his first start with Erie in the 1946 Middle Atlantic League but then won nine in a row.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended McKee Vocational High School on Staten Island.

Achievements

  • Led the 1946 Middle Atlantic League pitchers in earned run average with 1.35, an all-time Middle Atlantic League record.
  • Tied for the lead in most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1949 International League.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a basketball director for the Police Athletic League on Staten Island during the off-season as of 1953.
  • Served in the U.S. Army for two years.

Sources

  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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