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Harold Harris "Hy" Vandenberg (March 17, 1906 – July 31, 1994) born in Abilene, Kansas, was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1935), New York Giants (1937–40) and Chicago Cubs (1944–45).

Hy Vandenberg
Pitcher
Born: (1906-03-17)March 17, 1906 Abilene, Kansas
Died: July 31, 1994(1994-07-31) (aged 88) Bloomington, Minnesota
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 8, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 9, 1945, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	15–10
Earned run average	4.32
Strikeouts	120
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1935) New York Giants (1937–1940) Chicago Cubs (1944–1945)

Vandenberg helped the Giants win the 1937 National League pennant and the Cubs win the 1945 NL pennant.

In 7 seasons Vandenberg had a 15–10 win–loss record, 90 games (22 started), 7 complete games, 1 shutout, 43 games finished, 5 saves, 2912⁄3 innings pitched, 304 hits allowed, 166 runs allowed, 140 earned runs allowed, 17 home runs allowed, 128 walks allowed, 120 strikeouts, 6 hit batsmen, 4 wild pitches, 1,277 batters faced and a 4.32 ERA.

Vandenberg died of cancer in Bloomington, Minnesota at the age of 88.[1]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• Hy Vandenberg at Find a Grave

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