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Dick Tomanek

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Dick Tomanek
Pitcher
Born: (1931-01-06)January 6, 1931
Avon Lake, Ohio, U.S.
Died: August 11, 2023(2023-08-11) (aged 92)
Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 25, 1953, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1959, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record10–10
Earned run average4.95
Strikeouts166
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Richard Carl Tomanek (January 6, 1931 – August 11, 2023) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher who played for five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1953 to 1954 and 1957 to 1958 and the Kansas City Athletics from 1958 to 1959. Nicknamed "Bones", he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). In the early 1950s, he served in the United States Marine Corps.[1]

Personal life

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Tomanek died in Westlake, Ohio, on August 11, 2023, at the age of 92.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ayers, Thomas. "Dick Tomanek". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Richard Carl Tomanek". Legacy. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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