Andy Lapihuska
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Andrew Lapihuska was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher
over parts of two seasons (1942–43) with the Philadelphia Phillies
. For his career, he compiled an 0-2 record, with a 7.04 earned run average
, and 8 strikeout
s in 23 innings pitched.
He was born in Delmont, New Jersey
and died in Millville, New Jersey
at the age of 73.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
over parts of two seasons (1942–43) with the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. For his career, he compiled an 0-2 record, with a 7.04 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, and 8 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in 23 innings pitched.
He was born in Delmont, New Jersey
Delmont, New Jersey
Delmont is an unincorporated area within Maurice River Township. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08314.As of the United States 2000 Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08314 was 1,986....
and died in Millville, New Jersey
Millville, New Jersey
Millville is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city population was 26,847. Millville, Bridgeton and Vineland are the three principal New Jersey cities of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area which...
at the age of 73.