Duke Maas

Duke Maas
Pitcher
Born: (1929-01-31)January 31, 1929 Utica, Michigan
Died: December 7, 1976(1976-12-07) (aged 47) Mt. Clemens, Michigan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
April 21, 1955, for the Detroit Tigers
Last appearance
April 23, 1961, for the New York Yankees
Career statistics
Win–loss record	45-44
Earned run average	4.19
Strikeouts	356
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1955–1957) Kansas City Athletics (1958) New York Yankees (1958–1961)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion: 1958

Duane Fredrick Maas (January 31, 1929 – December 7, 1976) is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 7 seasons (1955–1961) with the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees He was chosen by the Los Angeles Angels in the American League expansion draft prior to the 1961 season, but never played for them in a regular season game before being traded back to the Yankees with whom he concluded his career. Maas was a member of the 1958 World Series champion Yankees. For his career he compiled an 45–44 record with a 4.19 earned run average and 356 strikeouts in 195 appearances.

Maas was born in Utica, Michigan, and later died in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, at the age of 47 from complications due to arthritis.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference