George Susce (MLB pitcher)

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George Daniel Susce (born September 13, 1931, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a retired American pitcher in Major League Baseball. A right-handed pitcher and batter, Susce stood 6'1" (185 cm) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). Also known as George Susce Jr., he is the son of George C.M. Susce, a former major league catcher and longtime coach with numerous teams.

The younger Susce pitched for five seasons (1955-59) in the American League for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. His rookie 1955 campaign for Boston was his finest. That season, Susce appeared in 29 games, starting 15, and compiled a 9-7 record with six complete games and an earned run average of 3.06. Overall, he won 22, lost 17, and compiled an ERA of 4.42 in 117 games, largely as a relief pitcher.