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Don Newcombe

Major League Baseball pitcher (1926-2019) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 92

Donald Newcombe, nicknamed "Newk", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played ten non-consecutive seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his career in the Negro National League and ended it in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

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2019Died19 February 20191956Cy Young AwardAwardMajor League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAward1949Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year AwardAward1926Born14 June 1926

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Career 5

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Cincinnati Reds1958-1960
Brooklyn Dodgers1949-1958
Newark Eagles1944-1945
Cleveland Guardians
Chunichi Dragons

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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1956
Cy Young Award1956
Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award1949

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Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2019 · aged 92