Robert Clyde Katz (January 30, 1911 – December 14, 1962) was a professional baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944.
| Bob Katz | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1911-01-30)January 30, 1911 Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: December 14, 1962(1962-12-14) (aged 51) St. Joseph, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 12, 1944, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 31, 1944, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Bob Katz was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,[1] the third son of Charles, a traveling salesman for a paint company, and Mary Katz.[2]
He played his only Major League season during the player-depleted war years, As a 33-year-old in 1944 he pitched in 6 games and 18.1 innings, with a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 3.93. He batted 5 times with no hits.[3] He made his debut on May 22, 1944, pitching one perfect inning in a 5-3 loss to the New York Giants and coaxing outs from Charlie Mead, Hal Luby and Buddy Kerr.[4]
In 1940 he resided in Dayton, Ohio and played for Louisville of the American Association.[5]
Bob Katz died December 14, 1962 in St. Joseph, Michigan. He is buried at.[6]