Tom Sunkel

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Given name: Thomas Jacob Sunkel
Nicknames: Lefty
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'1" / 190 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / L
Born: Aug 9, 1912 in Paris, IL
Died: Apr 6, 2002 in Paris, IL (89 years old)
Debut: Aug 26, 1937

Thomas Jacob Sunkel (August 9, 1912 – April 6, 2002), was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1944. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and Brooklyn Dodgers.

Sunkel's left eye was damaged when he was a child, and he eventually lost all sight in this eye by 1941. He pitched and batted with his head cocked to the side to compensate.

Sunkel was born and died in Paris, Illinois.