Dick Conger
MLB (deceased)P
| Full Name | Richard Conger |
| Date of Birth | 04/03/1921 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, CA |
| Died | 02/16/1970 |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 6'0 |
| Weight | 18 |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Signed | Tigers (1940) |
| MLB Debut | 04/22/1940 |
| Final MLB Game: | 09/14/1943 |
Career highlights
- Signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1940
- Pitched a scoreless inning of relief in his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers, a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Joining him in that game was teammate (and fellow Jew) Hank Greenberg (4/22/1940)
- Cohen’s MLB debut came just weeks after he turned 19. He was the 2nd-youngest player in major-league baseball that season (1940)
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
