Vic Raschi
Baseball Player and Coach, 3-time All-Star
Born
March 28th, 1919
106 years ago
Died
1988
37 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played in Major League Baseball primarily for the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1953. Achieved great success as a pitcher, contributing to several Yankees championships. Later served as a pitching coach for various teams, including the Kansas City Athletics. Had a notable playing career marked by performance in the World Series.
Threw for a 3.68 career earned run average
Won 129 games during his MLB career
Pitched for the New York Yankees
Played in three All-Star games
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