Cy Pieh

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Cy Pieh
Pitcher
Born: (1886-09-29)September 29, 1886
Waunakee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died: September 12, 1945(1945-09-12) (aged 58)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 1913, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1915, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record9–9
Earned run average3.78
Strikeouts76
Teams

Edwin John "Cy" Pieh (September 29, 1886 – September 12, 1945) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1913 to 1915 with the New York Yankees.[1][2] He was a right-handed batter and pitcher. His nickname "Cy" was short for "Cyclone" because his corkscrew-style of pitching motion was said to resemble that of a cyclone.[3]

He was born in Waunakee, Wisconsin,[4] and his family moved to Enderlin, North Dakota[1][3] when he was a child. He died in Jacksonville, Florida[1][2] and was buried in Enderlin.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Cy Pieh Dies". News-Press. Fort Myers, FL. September 16, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b "Veteran baseball fans ..." Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. September 26, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c Eriksmoen, Curt (April 17, 2011). "Spitball Pitcher from N.D. Lost His Control". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, ND. p. 22. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Waunakee??". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. April 16, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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