Eddie Lopat

Baseball pitcher and coach, All-Star

Eddie Lopat - Baseball pitcher and coach, All-Star
Born

June 21st, 1918
106 years ago

Died

1992
33 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1955. Spent time with teams such as the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies. Won three consecutive World Series titles with the Yankees from 1949 to 1951. Selected for the American League All-Star team in 1951. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, contributing to the development of players.

Won three World Series titles with the Yankees

Selected as an All-Star in 1951

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