Win–loss record 7-11 Role Baseball player Name Chris Cuyk | Strikeouts 103 Earned run average 5.16 | |
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Died November 3, 1992, Hudson, Florida, United States | ||
Christian Gerald Van Cuyk (January 3, 1927 – November 3, 1992) was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. His older brother, Johnny Van Cuyk, also pitched in the majors.
Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1946, Van Cuyk made his Major League Baseball debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on July 16, 1950, and appeared in his final game on August 15, 1952.
The book Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Van Cuyk is featured in a number of these stories.
Prior to his entrance into professional baseball, Van Cuyk served in the US Navy during World War II.
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