Hank Thormahlen

Who was Hank Thormahlen?

Herbert Ehler Thormahlen [Lefty] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1917 through 1925 for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins. Listed at 6 ft 0 in, 180 lb., Thormahlen batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

In a six-season career, Thormahlen posted a 29–30 record with 148 strikeouts and a 3.33 ERA in 104 appearances, including 64 starts, 27 complete games, four shutouts, two saves, and 565 innings of work.

Thormahlen died in Los Angeles, California at age 58.