Edwin John "Cy" Pieh (September 29, 1886 – September 12, 1945) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1913 to 1915 with the New York Yankees.[1][2] He was a right-handed batter and pitcher. His nickname "Cy" was short for "Cyclone" because his corkscrew-style of pitching motion was said to resemble that of a cyclone.[3]
| Cy Pieh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 29, 1886 Waunakee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: September 12, 1945 (aged 58) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1913, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1915, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 9–9 |
| Earned run average | 3.78 |
| Strikeouts | 76 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He was born in Waunakee, Wisconsin,[4] and his family moved to Enderlin, North Dakota[1][3] when he was a child. He died in Jacksonville, Florida[1][2] and was buried in Enderlin.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Cy Pieh Dies". News-Press. Fort Myers, FL. September 16, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Veteran baseball fans ..." Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. September 26, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Eriksmoen, Curt (April 17, 2011). "Spitball Pitcher from N.D. Lost His Control". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, ND. p. 22. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Waunakee??". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. April 16, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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