Sunday, June 27, 2021

Today's Birthday: Lou Kretlow, Williamsport Grays (1946)

Credits: Topps Co. & Trading Card Database
Former Eastern League prospect Lou Kretlow was born on this date in 1921. He pitched for the Williamsport Grays in 1946 (10-7, 3.56 ERA).

Kretlow went on to play in the major leagues during 10 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1946, '48-'49), St. Louis Browns (1950, '53), Chicago White Sox (1950-53), Baltimore Orioles (1954-55) and Kansas City Athletics (1956).

After baseball, he was a golf pro. Kretlow died on September 12, 2007 at the age of 86.


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