Mike Kekich

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Mike Kekich
Pitcher
Born: April 2, 1945 (1945-04-02) (age 63)
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 9, 1965
for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Final game
October 1, 1977
for the Seattle Mariners
Career statistics
Win-Loss     39-51
ERA     4.59
Strikeouts     497
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Michael Dennis Kekich (born April 2, 1945 in San Diego, California) was a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners from 1965 to 1977.

Kekich was a left-handed pitcher who began his career as a starter but later moved to the bullpen as a reliever. He had a modestly successful career in the Major Leagues, but he is best remembered for trading families with fellow Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson before the 1973 season. The trade worked out better for Peterson, who later married Kekich's wife Susanne, than it did for Kekich, who soon broke up with Peterson's wife Marilyn.

After his big league career ended, Kekich attempted a comeback in the Mexican League, but this proved unsuccessful. He is remarried and currently resides near Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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