Rubén Gómez (baseball)
| Rubén Gómez | |
|---|---|
Gómez with the Giants | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 13, 1927 Arroyo, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: July 26, 2004 (aged 77) Carolina, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1953, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 1967, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 76–86 |
| Earned run average | 4.09 |
| Strikeouts | 677 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the Caribbean | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1999 |
Rubén Gómez (July 13, 1927 – July 26, 2004) was a professional right-handed starting pitcher who became the first Puerto Rican to pitch in a World Series game. He was also the winning pitcher in the first Major League Baseball game played west of Kansas City. In his homeland, Gómez was nicknamed El Divino Loco ("the Divine Madman"), on account of his willingness to pitch in tough situations and #22.