Barry Lersch

Barry Lersch
Pitcher
Born: (1944-09-07)September 7, 1944
Denver, Colorado
Died: October 4, 2009(2009-10-04) (aged 65)
Aurora, Colorado
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 8, 1969, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1974, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 18–32
Earned run average 3.82
Innings pitched 57013
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Barry Lee Lersch (September 7, 1944 – October 4, 2009) was an American, Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 19691974. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1969–1973 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1974.

One of Barry's great moments was a victory in the annual Midnight Sun Game in 1964. Barry defeated the host Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks by a score of 10–5; 2,500 people were on hand to witness Barry's win. By finishing at 2:34 am local time, this game is in the record books for one of the latest finishing games in amateur baseball history.

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