George Walter "Sarge" Connally (August 31, 1898 – January 27, 1978) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians.[1]

Sarge Connally
Sarge Connally 1933 Goudey baseball card
Pitcher
Born: (1898-08-31)August 31, 1898
McGregor, Texas
Died: January 27, 1978(1978-01-27) (aged 79)
Houston, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
July 18, 1934, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record49–60
Earned run average4.30
Strikeouts345
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Teams

Connally served in the United States Marine Corps during World War I. He reportedly received a silver medal from the United States Congress for saving the life of a drowning fireman from the USS Wyoming off the coast of San Pedro, California in 1920.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sarge Connally Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  2. ^ "Connally is Honored". Muskogee Times-Democrat. July 17, 1925. p. 8. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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