“I didn’t enjoy my baseball career like I should have,” said Passeau in a serious moment in 1974.
Former Cubs first baseman As the Cubs clung to a precarious lead in September and eventually secured the pennant by three games over the St. Louis Cardinals, Passeau won three consecutive decisions, highlighted by back-to-back four-hit shutouts. They have also lived in Semmes, AL. Passeau finished with an unsightly 11-18 record, but three of the wins occurred during a dominating ten-day stretch in July. In his next start Passeau was ejected in the fifth inning when he argued with the first-base umpire after being called out on a close play. Passeau was classified 4-F because of his deformed hand, and was not required to serve in the military in World War II.The Cubs were accustomed to Passeau’s annual late arrival at spring training in order to finish planting on the farm; however, they were surprised by his unexpected announcement that he would not return to the team in 1944. His pickoff move to first base was acknowledged as one of the best in baseball. On a woefully inept staff that lost Walters to the Cincinnati Reds at the trading deadline, the overworked Passeau suffered from the strains of starting and relieving. All numbered Letters of Authenticity are fully transferable without resubmission. I just threw hard and of course the batters didn’t like it,” he recalled. He retired from baseball in 1949 and returned to Mississippi. Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Lucedale, … By 1920 the family had settled about five miles off the Gulf Coast in the small, picturesque town of Moss Point, where Passeau’s grandmother ran a boarding house. [fn] Sid Feder, Associated Press, “Jimmy Foxx Threatens Runs-Batted-In Record,” In defiance of the oddsmakers, Passeau opened the season in a Phillies uniform in 1939. “Passeau is undoubtedly the most underrated flinger in the loop” wrote Passeau was named to the first of five All-Star squads in 1941 and was involved in one of the midsummer classic’s greatest moments. He struggled in his return to the team in late June 1947 and made just six starts among his 19 appearances. In 1964 Passeau was selected in the inaugural class to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. “I felt so good,” he said, “I began to tease the Detroit hitters, I am naturally fidgety. Claude Passeau was born on Friday, April 9, 1909, in Waynesboro, Mississippi. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Claude William Passeau (9 Apr 1909–30 Aug 2003), Find a Grave Memorial no. Died: August 30, 2003 in Lucedale, MS. He earned three letters each in baseball, basketball, football, and track before graduating with a degree in agricultural science in 1932; however, he was initially reluctant to play baseball because of a gruesome hunting accident he suffered as a 16-year-old. Manager “The Phils young pitching staff should be better,” declared an Associated Press report during spring training in 1937. Passeau was given his unconditional release during spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association in 1935. Claude William Passeau (April 9, 1909 – August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. They have also lived in Semmes, AL. [fn] Hines, 200. Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Lucedale, … Claude Passeau. With the Series tied at one game apiece, Passeau pitched the game of his life in front of 55,500 spectators on October 5. He was “faster than light” in his first start, striking out a career-high 11 in a no-decision against the Dodgers. Year H Rank; 1945: 205: 17th in NL: 1944: 234: 10th in NL: 1943: 245: 4th in NL: 1942: 284: 1st in NL He continued to operate his successful farm and John Deere dealership until his death. In a 13-year career, Passeau posted a 162–150 record with 1104 strikeouts and a 3.32 ERA in 2179 ⁄3 innings. 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