George Uhle

Baseball Player

Birthday September 18, 1898

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Ohio

DEATH DATE Feb 26, 1985 (86)

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About

MLB pitcher who won exactly 200 games during his 18-year career.

Before Fame

He graduated from Cleveland West High School and played semi-pro ball in the Cleveland area before signing a contract with the Cleveland Indians.

Trivia

He was a great hitting pitcher, retiring with the highest career batting average (.288) of any pitcher in history.

Family Life

He had three children, Marilyn, George Jr. and Kenneth with his wife Helen.

Associated With

He pitched for the New York Yankees for three seasons with legendary first baseman Lou Gehrig.