Former MLB pitcher Ray Semproch dies at 93

newsweek.com November 2, 2024, 04:01 PM UTC

Ray Semproch, a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Angels, has died at age 93. He was drafted by the Washington Senators and the Angels during the 1961 expansion. Semproch played four seasons in Major League Baseball, starting in 1958. He had a career record of 19-21 and an earned-run average of 4.42. He was known for being part of two expansion teams in 1961. After his baseball career, Semproch worked as a bar manager in Ohio. He is remembered for his contributions to the sport, despite not being a star player.


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