Fred Bruckbauer

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Frederick John Bruckbauer

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
School University of Minnesota
Debut April 25, 1961
Final Game April 25, 1961
Born May 27, 1938 in New Ulm, MN USA
Died October 14, 2007 in Naples, FL USA

[edit] Biographical Information

Pitcher Fred Bruckbauer was a star at the University of Minnesota, going 16-5 for the Gophers before signing with the Washington Senators in 1959. He reached the majors with the club, by then the Minnesota Twins, in 1961 and appeared in just one game in the bigs. He gave up three hits and a walk, allowed three runs, and did not record an out. He is sometimes credited with being the last pitcher to retire with an ERA of infinity. However, Vic Davalillo, normally a position player (over 1400 games), appeared in two games in 1969 as an emergency pitcher and also retired with a carrer ERA of infinity.

Bruckbauer's baseball career was cut short by injuries, and he later worked for John Deere for more than 30 years.