Cal McLish
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| Cal McLish | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: December 1, 1925 | ||
| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 13, 1944 for the Brooklyn Dodgers |
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| Final game | ||
| July 14, 1964 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss | 92-92 | |
| ERA | 4.00 | |
| Strikeouts | 713 | |
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Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish (born December 1, 1925 in Anadarko, Oklahoma) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944, 1946), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947-1948), Chicago Cubs (1949, 1951), Cleveland Indians (1956-1959), Cincinnati Reds (1960), Chicago White Sox (1961) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962-1964). 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 ERA in 1609.0 innings pitched.
McLish was named for Calvin Coolidge, Julius Caesar, and Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. He has stated that the origin of his lengthy name is that his father was given permission to name the newborn, and he took full advantage of the opportunity.[1]
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[edit] Best season
- 1959: 19 wins, 13 complete games, 235-13 innings (all career-highs), and made the American League All-Star team
[edit] Facts
- His birth name was Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish. He was nicknamed "Bus" or "Buster"
- Set a major league record with 16 consecutive road wins, later matched by Denny McLain, Rich Dotson and Greg Maddux
