Pro Boim

Irving Boim
(Pro)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
• School University of Michigan
• High School Marshall High School
• Born July 2, 1921 in Chicago, IL USA
• Died September 30, 2013 in Ann Arbor, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Pro Boim spent eight years in the minor leagues, playing from 1947 to 1954.

His nickname came from his impression, as a kid, of pros like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. He helped Michigan win a Big Ten Conference title in college, then served in the Navy during World War II. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and was 6-15 with 114 walks in 166 innings for the Leesburg Pirates; only Elvin Stabelfeld had more losses in the 1947 Florida State League. He was also 8th in losses. He improved to 7-9, 3.15 for the '48 Fargo/Moorhead Twins. In 1949, he was with the Superior Blues (4-5, 5.16) and Waterloo White Hawks (4-3, 3.48), with 101 walks in 137 IP.

Boim split 1950 between the Macon Peaches (2 IP), Gadsden Pilots and Pensacola Pilots (a combined 2-2, 5.80). With the 1951 Lake Charles Lakers, he was 2-10 with a 6.23 ERA and 63 BB in 91 IP. In 1952, he toiled for the Greenville Bucks (4-6, 2.33 in 11 G) and the Lakers (5-6, 9.00, 67 BB in 67 IP). He was 3-3 with a 7.27 ERA for the 1953 Jackson Senators. In 1954, he ended his career with the Knoxville Smokies (0-2) and Burlington Bees (3-3, 4.33).

Overall, he was 40-64 with an ERA around 4.93 in 176 games. He later was an elementary school teacher.

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