Al Gettel

Full Name: Allen Jones Gettel	Primary Position: P
Height/Weight: 6' 3.5"/200	First Game: April 20, 1945
Birthdate: September 17, 1917	Final Game: September 12, 1955
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia	MLB Experience: 7 years
Died: April 8, 2005
Deathplace: Norfolk, Virginia
Bat/Throw: Right/Right

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Born on September 17, 1917 in Norfolk, Virginia, Al Gettel (Allen Jones Gettel) played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals over the course of his 7 year career. Gettel broke into the bigs on April 20, 1945 with the New York Yankees, and put up a 3.90 ERA in 154.2 innings pitched in 1945, his rookie year.

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Signed as an amateur free agent by New York Yankees (1936).
Traded by New York Yankees with Ed Levy and $10000 to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Nick Etten (January 22, 1943); Ed Levy returned to New York Yankees and Al Gettel returned to New York Yankees (March 26, 1943); New York Yankees sent Tom Padden and Al Gerheauser (March 26, 1943) to complete trade. Traded by New York Yankees with Hal Peck and Gene Bearden to Cleveland Indians in exchange for Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack (December 6, 1946).
Traded by Cleveland Indians with Pat Seerey to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Bob Kennedy (June 2, 1948).
Sold by Chicago White Sox to Washington Senators (July 12, 1949).
Sold by Washington Senators to Oakland (PCL) (@August 15, 1949).
Traded by Oakland (PCL) with Artie Wilson and Ray Noble to New York Giants in exchange for Bert Haas, Joe Lafata, Bill Ayers, Wes Bailey and $125000 (October 11, 1950).
Sold by New York Giants to Oakland (PCL) (July 27, 1951).
Sold by Oakland (PCL) to St. Louis Cardinals (August 20, 1955).

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