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Lee Pfund was born on 10 October, 1919 in Oak Park, Illinois, is an American baseball player. Discover Lee Pfund's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

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Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 10 October 1919
Birthday 10 October
Birthplace Oak Park, Illinois
Date of death 2 June, 2016
Died Place Carol Stream, Illinois
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1919

Le Roy Herbert Pfund (October 10, 1919 – June 2, 2016) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

Pfund was born in Oak Park, Illinois.

1944

On November 1, 1944, he was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft, and played for the Dodgers in 1945.

The 25-year-old rookie right-hander stood 6 ft and weighed 185 lb. Pfund was one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II.

1945

He made his major league debut in relief against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds on April 21, 1945, when professional baseball teams conducted spring training in the north.

His first major league win came in his first start, on May 14, 1945, as the Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1 at Ebbets Field.

Season and career totals for 15 games include a 3–2 record, 10 games started, 2 complete games, 2 games finished, and an ERA of 5.20 in 62.1 innings pitched.

Pfund went 4-for-22 (.182) in batting with a double and 2 walks, had 4 runs batted in and scored 2 runs.

Even though he pitched 62.1 innings in 1945, Pfund tied for ninth among National League hurlers with 5 hit batsmen.

By contrast, it took the other five pitchers who were tied with him for ninth an average of 191.2 innings to hit the same number of batters.

A knee injury curtailed hopes of returning to the majors.

1948

In 1948, Pfund was hired to coach the baseball team while still at the college studying for his bachelor's degree.

1951

He was hired to also coach the basketball program in 1951.

1957

He led the basketball team to a championship with the 1957 NCAA College Division basketball tournament, the first basketball tournament for the NCAA College Division (now referred to as NCAA Division II).

1975

He was employed at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois for nearly 39 years, as a professor of physical education, baseball coach, basketball coach, and executive director of the Alumni Association (1975–87).

1977

Pfund was the winningest coach in Wheaton history for both men's basketball (362) and baseball (249) In 1977, he received the Distinguished Service to Alma Mater award from the Wheaton Alumni Association.

1985

In 1985, he was inducted into the Wheaton Athletics Department's Hall of Honor.

1996

In the opening weeks of each season every year since 1996, the Wheaton men's basketball program has hosted the Lee Pfund Classic basketball tournament.

2000

In 2000, Lee Pfund Gymnasium opened as a practice and recreation space in the Sports and Recreation Complex on the Wheaton campus.

2012

In April 2012, Lee Pfund Stadium – outfitted with lights, new dugouts, a new backstop, and artificial turf – opened in Carol Stream, Illinois, where it is the home of the Wheaton baseball program.

2016

On April 30, 2016, Pfund's jersey number 17 — the number he wore as skipper of the baseball team at Wheaton — was retired.

Pfund was inducted into the Illinois State Basketball Coaches Association “Hall of Fame”.

He died on June 2, 2016, at the age of 96.

Pfund's son, Randy, was the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and later general manager of the Miami Heat.