Stan Partenheimer
Encyclopedia
Stanwood Wendell Partenheimer [Party] (October 21, 1922 - January 28, 1989) was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Boston Red Sox
and St. Louis Cardinals
. Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Partenheimer batted right-handed and threw left-handed
. He was born in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. His father, Steve Partenheimer
, also was a major league player.
In a two-season-career, Partenheimer posted a 6.91 ERA
in nine appearances, including three starts
, six strikeout
s, 18 walks
, and 14 ⅓ innings of work without a decision
.
His son, Hal Partenheimer
, played professional soccer. Partenheimer died in Wilson, North Carolina
, at the age of 66.
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...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
and St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Partenheimer batted right-handed and threw left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
. He was born in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. His father, Steve Partenheimer
Steve Partenheimer
Harold Philip "Steve" Partenheimer was a Major League Baseball player who played one game with the Detroit Tigers on June 28, 1913....
, also was a major league player.
In a two-season-career, Partenheimer posted a 6.91 ERA
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...
in nine appearances, including three starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, six 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, 18 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, and 14 ⅓ innings of work without a decision
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
.
His son, Hal Partenheimer
Hal Partenheimer
Hal Partenheimer is a retired American soccer midfielder who spent one season in the North American Soccer League and two in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
, played professional soccer. Partenheimer died in Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
, at the age of 66.
See also
- 1944 Boston Red Sox season1944 Boston Red Sox seasonThe Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Red Sox finishing 4th in the American League with a record of 77 wins and 77 losses.- Opening Day lineup :- Roster :- Starters by position :...
- 1945 St. Louis Cardinals season1945 St. Louis Cardinals seasonThe St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 64th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 54th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 95-59 during the season and finished 2nd in the National League.-Offseason:...
- Cup of coffeeCup of coffeeA "cup of coffee" is North American sports terminology for a short time spent by a minor league player at the major league level. The idea behind the term is that the player was only in the big leagues long enough to have a cup of coffee before being returned to the minors, or simply to describe a...
- List of second-generation Major League Baseball players