Paul Reuschel

Summary

Paul Richard Reuschel (born January 12, 1947) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979.[1][2]

Paul Reuschel
Pitcher
Born: (1947-01-12) January 12, 1947 (age 77)
Quincy, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 25, 1975, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1979, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record16−16
Earned run average4.51
Strikeouts188
Teams

Reuschel began his professional career when he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 1968 amateur draft.[3] On August 21, 1975, he and his brother Rick Reuschel became, to date, the only siblings to combine to pitch a shutout.[4] Rick started a game for the Cubs and pitched 6.1 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Paul pitched the final 2.2 innings for the Cubs' 7–0 win.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Paul Reuschel at Baseball Reference
  2. ^ Paul Reuschel at The Baseball Cube
  3. ^ Paul Reuschel Trades and Transactions at The Baseball Almanac
  4. ^ Rick Reuschel at The Baseball Page
  5. ^ August 21, 1975 Dodgers-Cubs box score at Baseball Reference

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)