Irving John Medlinger (June 18, 1927 – September 3, 1975) was a professional

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. He was a left-handed

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over parts of two seasons (1949, 1951) with the

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. For his career, he did not record a decision, with a 13.83

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, and 9

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s in 13.2 innings pitched. He was born in

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. He was one of two people killed aboard a

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destroyed on September 3, 1975, while attempting a crash-landing near Wheeling,

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, after its engine failed.planecrashinfo.com Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents: 1970s
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