Joseph Edward Genewich (January 15, 1897 – December 21, 1985) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves and New York Giants from 1922 to 1930.[1] His key pitch was the slow curve.[2]
Genewich attended the Elmira Free Academy but was not allowed to play for its baseball team because he was the son of a Polish mill worker. Genewich went directly from sandlot ball to the Boston Braves without playing minor league baseball.[3]
Genewich served in the United States Navy and played baseball at Naval Station Great Lakes during World War I[3] and enlisted again in 1942 during World War II.[4]
References
- ^ “Joe Genewich Statistics and History”. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ James, Bill and Neyer, Rob. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 216.
- ^ a b “From Sand Lots to Big League in a Single Year”. The Boston Globe. February 10, 1924. p. 71. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ “Joe Genewich Among 16 to Join Navy”. Star-Gazette. October 1, 1942. p. 18. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
