Cal McLish
| Cal McLish | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: December 1, 1925 Anadarko, Oklahoma |
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Died: August 26, 2010 (aged 84) Edmond, Oklahoma |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 13, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 14, 1964, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 92–92 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.01 | ||
| Strikeouts | 713 | ||
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Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish (December 1, 1925 – August 26, 2010), nicknamed "Bus", was an American professional baseball player and coach. As a pitcher, McLish played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944, 1946), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–48), Chicago Cubs (1949, 1951), Cleveland Indians (1956–59), Cincinnati Reds (1960), Chicago White Sox (1961) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962–64). He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
In a 15-season career, McLish posted a 92–92 record with 713 strikeouts and a 4.00 earned run average in 1,609.0 innings pitched.
McLish was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma, on December 1, 1925. He was raised in Oklahoma City, and went to Central High School. He was the seventh of eight children. He was named for Calvin Coolidge, Julius Caesar, and Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. He stated that the origin of his lengthy name is that his father was given permission to name the newborn, after not getting to name his previous six children, and he took full advantage of the opportunity. McLish's parents were John and Lula McLish. His father was three-quarters Cherokee Indian.
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