Orville Armbrust

Orville Martin Armbrust

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 195 lb.
• Debut September 18, 1934
• Final Game September 30, 1934
• Born March 2, 1910 in Beirne, AR USA
• Died October 2, 1967 in Mobile, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Orville Armbrust pitched well in his three games in the major leagues in September 1934, with a record of 1-0 and an ERA of 2.13 with the Washington Senators. His lone major league victory came over the New York Yankees in the final game that Babe Ruth appeared in a Yankee uniform, outdueling Hall of Famer Red Ruffing by a score of 5-3 in the final game of the 1934 season. Orville pitched in the Texas League from 1936-38.

Related Sites

• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orville Armbrust