| Birth: | Mar. 29, 1915
Bayonne
Hudson County
New Jersey, USA | | Death: | Dec. 16, 1998
Charlottesville
Charlottesville City
Virginia, USA | 
Major League Baseball Player. His real name was John Gorczyca. The 6-foot-2 right-hander spent seven years with the Detroit Tigers from 1940 to 1944 and 1946 to 1947. He was 7-7 with a 4.33 earned run average in 160 innings pitched as a rookie. He followed with a 9-11 record and a 4.47 ERA for 171 innings. His career totals were 31-39, a 4.18 ERA and 12 complete games in 23 starts. He was 14-8 in relief. (bio by: Ron Coons)
Family links:
Spouse:
Edith Madeline Bruster Gorsica (1913 - 1997)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Johnny Gorsica | | | Burial:
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Ron Coons
Record added: Mar 30, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 13790028 |
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Kat
Added: Mar. 29, 2011 |
John, You were a great friend to me when I was growing up and bowled on the youth league. You are missed. Enjoy Heaven.
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Larry R. Herron
Added: Mar. 26, 2011 |
Remembering you on the anniversary of the day God called you home. Rest in peace John.
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Don MacBeth
Added: Dec. 16, 2009 |
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