Stan Coveleski
Born July 13, 1889, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania , was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher, Stan Coveleski. played for four American League (AL) teams between 1912 and 1928, primarily the Cleveland Indians. Stan was the ace arm of the Indians pitching staff, he won over 20 games each year from the epidemic-shortened 1918 season through 1921, leading the AL in shutouts twice and in strikeouts and earned run average. The star of the 1920 World Series, he led the Indians to their first title with three complete-game victories, including a 3–0 shutout in the Game 7 finale. Traded to the Washington Senators after the 1924 season, he helped that club to its second AL pennant in a row with 20 victories against only 5 losses, including a 13-game winning streak, while again leading the league in ERA. Stan also played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1912, and the New York Yankees in 1928.
