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Damn Yankees
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Edmund Walter Lopat, originally Lopatynski, June 21, 1918 – June 15, 1992, was a pitcher, coach, manager, front office executive, and scout. He was sometimes known as "the Junk Man," but was better known as "Steady Eddie."
A 5 foot 10 inch, 185 pound left hander, Lopat began his playing career in 1937. After seven minor league seasons, he made his major league pitching debut on April 30, 1944, playing for the Chicago White Sox. He was traded to the New York Yankees on February 24, 1948, for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight, and Fred Bradley. From 1948 to 1953 he was the third of the "Big Three"
of the Yankees' pitching staff, together with Allie Reynolds and Vic Raschi. He pitched in the All-Star Game in 1951 for the American League. In 1953 he led the AL in both earned run average and won/lost percentage.
On July 30, 1955, Lopat was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim McDonald and cash, finishing out the season and retiring. Over his 12 year AL career, Lopat won 166 games, losing 112, .597, with an ERA of 3.21. He was also adept with the bat, compiling a .211 batting average with 5 home runs and 77 runs batted in during his career.