Herbert Ehler Thormahlen aka Lefty (July 5, 1896 – February 6, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1917 through 1925 for the New York Yankees (1917–20), Boston Red Sox (1921) and Brooklyn Robins (1925). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 lb., Thormahlen batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Hank Thormahlen
Pitcher
Born: (1896-07-05)July 5, 1896 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: February 6, 1955(1955-02-06) (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 29, 1917, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 7, 1925, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	29–28
Earned run average	3.33
Strikeouts	148
Teams
New York Yankees (1917–1920) Boston Red Sox (1921) Brooklyn Robins (1925)

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He was born on July 5, 1896, in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Thormalen began his professional career with the class D Chambersburg Maroons and class AA Baltimore Orioles in 1916. When he was 21 years old, he made a one-game appearance for the New York Yankees in 1917 before returning to the minor leagues in 1918. He was once again elevated to the Yankees in 1919. In a six-season major league career, Thormahlen posted a 29–28 record with 148 strikeouts and a 3.33 ERA in 104 appearances, including 64 starts, 27 complete games, four shutouts, three saves, and 565 innings of work. His last game was on May 7, 1925.

Thormahlen died in Los Angeles at age of 58.

• Before the 1921 season Thormahlen was traded by the Yankees along with Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel and Sammy Vick to the Red Sox in exchange for Waite Hoyt, Harry Harper, Wally Schang and Mike McNally.