Jack Creel

Creel is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the Major League s during World War II . He made his Major League Debut in relief on April 22, 1945 against the Cincinnati Reds in a Doubleheader at Sportsman's Park . His first major league Win came 23 days later, also in relief, in an 8-7 victory over the Boston Braves at Braves Field . He also won his first big league start, an 11-1 decision in a home game against the Brooklyn Dodgers . (May 23, 1945)

Season and career totals for 26 Games Pitched include a 5-4 record, 8 Games Started , 2 Complete Games , 10 Games Finished , 2 Saves , and an ERA of 4.14 in 87 Innings Pitched .

Creel passed away at the age of 86 in Houston, Texas .

TRIVIA

Even though he pitched just 87 Innings in 1945, Creel tied for sixth among National League hurlers with 6 Hit Batsmen . By contrast, it took the other two pitchers who were tied with him for sixth an average of 165.1 innings to hit the same number of batters.

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	1916 births

	2002 deaths

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