From SABR Encyclopedia
| Gordon Ralph Maltzberger
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| "Maltzy"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 170
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| Born:
| 1912-9-4 at Utopia, TX (US)
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| Died:
| 1974-12-11 at Rialto, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| Hermosa Cemetery in Colton, CA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Gordon Maltzberger was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Colton, California in 1953.
- Listed hobby as playing the harmonica.
- Went in as a reliever in a night game, the first one he had ever seen, in his first pro game in 1932 with Los Angeles.
- Was named coach of Hollywood in 1953.
Achievements
- Turned in a pair of nine-inning shutouts during a period of three days for Shreveport in 1942 in the Texas League playoffs.
- Led the 1940 Southeastern League pitchers in earned run average with 2.20.
Outside of baseball
- Was an electrician during the off-season.
Career notes
- Inactive in 1933 and 1935.
- In the armed forces in 1945; did not play professional baseball.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
