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Nicknamed
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Lon Warneke
Baseball
Mt. Ida
Lonnie Warneke (March 28, 1909 - June 23, 1976) was an American
right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for two teams, the
Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1930-1943, 1945.
Born in Mount Ida, Arkansas, Warneke led the National League in 1932 in wins
(22) and ERA (2.37). He was elected to the All-Star team in 1933, 1934, 1936,
1939, 1941.
After his playing career, he became a National League umpire from 1949 to 1955,
and worked in the outfield in both the 1954 World Series and the 1952 All-Star
game.
Warneke died at age 67 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Played For
Chicago Cubs (1930-1936)
St. Louis Cardinals (1937-1942)
Chicago Cubs (1942-1945)