Loyd Albert Colson (born November 4, 1947) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who batted and threw right-handed.[1] Colson pitched the last two innings for the New York Yankees in one game, on September 25, 1970, against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium. In his only career appearance, he gave up three hits, one earned run and struck out three batters.[2] He finished with a 0–0 record with a 4.50 earned run average.[1]
| Loyd Colson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 4, 1947 Wellington, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 1970, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1970, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.50 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Colton attended high school in Gould, Oklahoma,[3] then attended Bacone College and was drafted by the Yankees in the 28th round of the 1967 amateur draft.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 "Loyd Colson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Box Score: September 25, 1970". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Hollis Couples to Wed in Fall". Times Record News. August 25, 1967. p. 28. Retrieved April 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "28th Round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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