Today's Birthday: George Lerchen (Williamsport Grays, 1946 & Tigers, 1947, '51)

Credits: Detroit Free Press via Newspapers.com

Former Eastern League prospect George Lerchen was born on this date in 1922.

He played for Williamsport during three seasons (Grays, 1946 and Tigers, 1947 & 1951) and went on to play in the majors during two seasons for the Detroit Tigers (1952) and Cincinnati Reds (1953). 

Lerchen died on March 26, 2014, at the age of 91.

Source: Baseball Reference

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