Hank Thormahlen

Hank Thormahlen
Pitcher
Born: (1896-07-05)July 5, 1896
Jersey City, New Jersey
Died: February 6, 1955(1955-02-06) (aged 58)
Los Angeles
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 29, 1917, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 7, 1925, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 29–30
Earned run average 3.33
Strikeouts 148
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Herbert Ehler Thormahlen [Lefty] (July 5, 1896 – February 6, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1917 through 1925 for the New York Yankees (1917–20), Boston Red Sox (1921) and Brooklyn Robins (1925). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 lb., Thormahlen batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Thormalen began his professional career with the class DChambersburg Maroons and class AA Baltimore Orioles in 1916. He made a one-game appearance for the New York Yankees in 1917 before returning to the minor leagues in 1918. He was once again elevated to the Yankees in 1919. In a six-season major league career, Thormahlen posted a 29–30 record with 148 strikeouts and a 3.33 ERA in 104 appearances, including 64 starts, 27 complete games, four shutouts, two saves, and 565 innings of work.

Thormahlen died in Los Angeles at age 58.

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