George Bamberger
| George Bamberger | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher / Manager | |
| Born: August 1, 1923 Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: April 4, 2004 (aged 80) North Redington Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1951, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 22, 1959, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 9.42 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Managerial record | 458–478 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
George Irvin Bamberger (August 1, 1923 – April 4, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, pitching coach and manager. In Major League Baseball, the right-handed pitcher appeared in ten games, nine in relief, for the 1951–52 New York Giants and the 1959 Baltimore Orioles. He later spent ten seasons (1968–77) as the Orioles' pitching coach and managed the Milwaukee Brewers (1978–80; 1985–86) and New York Mets (1982–83). During his playing career, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).