Charles Jacob "Jake" Hewitt (June 6, 1870 – May 15, 1959) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was the first left-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1895.[1] Hewitt played two seasons of college baseball (1894–1895) for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[2]
| Jake Hewitt | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 6, 1870 Maidsville, West Virginia | |
| Died: May 15, 1959 (aged 88) Morgantown, West Virginia | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 6, 1895, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 16, 1895, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.15 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ "Jake Hewitt Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ "West Virginia University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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