Albert "Lefty" Gerheauser (June 24, 1917 – May 28, 1972) was an American professional

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player who pitched in the Major Leagues for five seasons (1943-46 and 1948), for the

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and

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. He played in the minor leagues for eight seasons, mainly in the

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' system, before making the major leagues. As of 2024, he was the last player who made his major league debut on Opening Day as a starting pitcher.

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* 1917 births 1972 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Philadelphia Phillies players Pittsburgh Pirates players St. Louis Browns players Baseball players from St. Louis Rogers Cardinals players Rogers Lions players Joplin Miners players Wenatchee Chiefs players Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Newark Bears (International League) players Montreal Royals players Toledo Mud Hens players San Antonio Missions players Seattle Rainiers players Oklahoma City Indians players Texarkana Bears players Houston Buffaloes players 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub