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1951–1959 · P
George Zuverink
6' 4", 195 lbs·Lived to 90·Bats R / Throws R
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Career Highs
2.48
Best ERA · 1957
10
Most W · 1957
72
Most K · 1954
1.278
Best WHIP · 1957
Career Arc · OPS
5 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
7 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CLE | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | DET | 37 | 66 | 0 | 3 | .136 | .301 | — |
| 1955 | BAL | 42 | 27 | 0 | 0 | .185 | .437 | — |
| 1956 | BAL | 62 | 17 | 0 | 2 | .118 | .284 | — |
| 1957 | BAL | 56 | 23 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .361 | — |
| 1958 | BAL | 45 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .744 | — |
| 1959 | BAL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 266 | 142 | 0 | 7 | .148 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CLE | 16 | 25.3 | 0 | 0 | 5.33 | 76 | 14 | 1.461 |
| 1952 | CLE | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 1 | 0.750 |
| 1954 | DET | 37 | 209.0 | 9 | 13 | 3.75 | 104 | 72 | 1.311 |
| 1955 | BAL | 42 | 114.7 | 4 | 8 | 3.38 | 118 | 44 | 1.299 |
| 1956 | BAL | 62 | 97.3 | 7 | 6 | 4.16 | 95 | 33 | 1.500 |
| 1957 | BAL | 56 | 112.7 | 10 | 6 | 2.48 | 154 | 36 | 1.278 |
| 1958 | BAL | 45 | 69.0 | 2 | 2 | 3.39 | 114 | 22 | 1.319 |
| 1959 | BAL | 6 | 13.0 | 0 | 1 | 4.15 | 94 | 1 | 1.615 |
| Career | 265 | 642.3 | 32 | 36 | — | — | 223 | — | |
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