Hank Wyse
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Henry Washington Wyse (Hooks)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11 3/4", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut September 7, 1942
- Final Game June 14, 1951
- Born March 1, 1918 in Lunsford, AR USA
- Died October 23, 2000
[edit] Biographical Information
Hank Wyse, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, injured his back when he fell off a welding platform while working in a war plant at Miami, OK during World War II. X-Rays revealed no serious damage to the spinal region and it wouldn’t handicap his baseball career.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1945)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (1944 & 1945)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1945)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1944-1946)
