Doc Medich

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George "Doc" Medich (born December 9, 1948 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania), was a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1972-1982. His nickname stems from the fact that during his early baseball career he was a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh. While in college, he pitched for the Pitt baseball team and played tight end on the football team.^[1]

Contents 1 Teams 2 Pitching Stats 3 Fast Facts 4 Sources

[edit] Teams

• New York Yankees 1972-1975 - traded to the Pirates for Dock Ellis, Ken Brett, and Willie Randolph.

• Pittsburgh Pirates 1976

• Oakland Athletics 1977

• Seattle Mariners 1977

• New York Mets 1977

• Texas Rangers 1978-1982

• Milwaukee Brewers 1982

[edit] Pitching Stats

• 312 Games

• 124 Wins

• 105 Losses

• 955 Strikeouts

• 3.77 ERA

[edit] Fast Facts

• In 1974, Medich won a career high 19 games for the Yankees, tied with teammate Pat Dobson for most wins on the team.

• In 1981, Medich, along with Richard Dotson, Ken Forsch, and Steve McCatty led the American League in shutouts with 4.

• Medich appeared in the 1982 World Series as a member of the Brewers.

[edit] Sources

• Baseball Reference