Chris Van Cuyk

Chris Van Cuyk
Pitcher
Born: January 3, 1927(1927-01-03) Kimberly, Wisconsin
Died: November 3, 1992(1992-11-03) (aged 65) Hudson, Florida
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 16, 1950 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
August 15, 1952 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Career statistics
Win–loss record	7-11
Earned run average	5.16
Strikeouts	103
Teams
Brooklyn Dodgers (1950-1952)

Christian Gerald Van Cuyk (January 3, 1927, in Kimberly, Wisconsin – November 3, 1992, in Hudson, Florida) 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.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Van Cuyk, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	January 3, 1927
Place of birth	Kimberly, Wisconsin
Date of death	November 3, 1992
Place of death	Hudson, Florida