Dick Tomanek
Richard Carl Tomanek (January 6, 1931 – August 11, 2023) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher who played for five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1953 to 1954 and 1957 to 1958 and the Kansas City Athletics from 1958 to 1959. Nicknamed "Bones", he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). In the early 1950s, he served in the United States Marine Corps.[1]
| Dick Tomanek | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 6, 1931 Avon Lake, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: August 11, 2023 (aged 92) Westlake, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 1953, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1959, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 10–10 |
| Earned run average | 4.95 |
| Strikeouts | 166 |
| Teams | |
Personal life
Tomanek died in Westlake, Ohio, on August 11, 2023, at the age of 92.[2]
References
- Ayers, Thomas. "Dick Tomanek". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- "Richard Carl Tomanek". Legacy. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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