Thomas John Metcalf is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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Metcalf, at the age of 23, pitched in 8 games, since his Major League debut on August 4, 1963. Metcalf's Major League Baseball career ended September 20, 1963.

Of Metcalf's 8 games played, he was credited 1 win, pitched 13 innings. Metcalf's earned run average

Earned run average

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, or E.R.A., was a respectable 2.77, allowing just 4 runs, including one home run

Home run

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Metcalf currently resides in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,435 at the 2000 census.According to the 2010 census, the Wisconsin Rapids micropolitan area was home to 54,362 people...

, and is the owner of Metcalf Lumber in Wisconsin Rapids.