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Carl Erskine

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  • Born
    December 13, 1926 · Anderson, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    April 16, 2024 · Anderson, Indiana, USA (pneumonia)
  • Birth name
    Carl Daniel Erskine
  • Nickname
    • Oisk
  • Height
    5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

Biography

    • Carl Erskine was born on December 13, 1926 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Geisha Boy (1958), Hoosier Legends (2013) and The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950). He was married to Betty. He died on April 16, 2024 in Anderson, Indiana, USA.

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      Betty(October 5, 1947 - April 16, 2024) (his death, 4 children)

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  • Played baseball for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948-1959.
  • Selected to play in the 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
  • In 1953, had the National League's best winning percentage, .769 (20 wins, 6 losses).
  • Made major league debut on 25 July 1948.
  • Struck out 14 batters in Game 3 of the 1953 World Series, a World Series record that stood until 1963 when Sandy Koufax struck out 15.

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