Ted Abernathy
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-4, 215lb (193cm, 97kg)
Born: March 6, 1933 in Stanley, NC
Died: December 16, 2004 in Gastonia, NC
Buried: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, NC
High School: Stanley HS (Stanley, NC)
Debut: April 13, 1955 (11,212th in major league history)
vs. NYY 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Last Game: September 30, 1972
vs. OAK 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Full Name: Theodore Wade Abernathy
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Ironman submariner Abernathy struggled with control and injuries before finally enjoying his first good year in the majors at age 29 with Cleveland in 1963 (7-2, with 12 saves). With the Cubs in 1965, he was named NL Fireman of the Year when he led the league with 31 saves. Two years later with the Reds he again was Fireman of the Year and again led in saves (28). He had 148 career saves
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