Harry Gumbert

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Harry Gumbert
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Pitcher
Born: (1909-11-05)November 5, 1909
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Died: January 4, 1995(1995-01-04) (aged 85)
Wimberley, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
September 12, 1935, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
April 29, 1950, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Win-loss record     143-113
Earned run average     3.68
Strikeouts     709
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Harry Edwards "Gunboat" Gumbert (November 5, 1909 in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania – January 4, 1995 in Wimberley, Texas) was a pitcher for Major League Baseball. Two of his great uncles, Ad Gumbert and Billy Gumbert were also Major League Baseball pitchers.

He was one of the best fielding pitchers of his time. In 1938 he set a National League record for assists by a pitcher, recording 10 on May 23.

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