Major League Baseball Player. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he was a pitcher for thirteen seasons (1943, 1946 to 1957) with the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators. He was a member of four American League pennant-winning teams (1949, 1955 to 1957 Yankees), including two world champion teams (1949 and 1956 Yankees). Byrne's notable career highlights include appearing in 6 World Series games with a 2.53 ERA and selection to the 1950 American League All-Star team. In 281 career regular season games, Byrne won 85 and lost 69 with a 4.11 lifetime ERA.
Major League Baseball Player. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he was a pitcher for thirteen seasons (1943, 1946 to 1957) with the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators. He was a member of four American League pennant-winning teams (1949, 1955 to 1957 Yankees), including two world champion teams (1949 and 1956 Yankees). Byrne's notable career highlights include appearing in 6 World Series games with a 2.53 ERA and selection to the 1950 American League All-Star team. In 281 career regular season games, Byrne won 85 and lost 69 with a 4.11 lifetime ERA.
Bio by: C.S.
Inscription
ADOPTED SON OF ELLA G. CADDELL
"BIG TOMMY"
MAYOR OF WAKE FOREST
1975—1979 & 1983—1987
SPORTS HALL OF FAME
BALTIMORE CITY COLLEGE (H.S.)—1958
STATE OF MARYLAND—1979
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY—1972
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA—1976
LT. U. S. NAVY WW II
GUNNERY OFFICER — USS ORDRONAUX 617
NEW YORK YANKEES 1940—1957
(8 WORLD SERIES TEAMS)
AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADING PITCHER — (16-5) 1955
"THAT GOOD HITTING PITCHER" MEL ALLEN
Family Members
Advertisement
