Roy Vaughn

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Roy Vaughn
Pitcher
Born:(1911-09-04)September 4, 1911
Sedalia, Missouri
Died: March 1, 1937(1937-03-01) (aged 25)
Martinsville, Virginia
Batted: BothThrew: Right
MLB debut
July 1,  1934, for the  Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
July 5,  1934, for the  Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Games played 2
Innings pitched 4.1
Earned run average 2.08
Teams

Clarence LeRoy Vaughn (September 4, 1911 – March 1, 1937) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1934. [1]

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References

  1. "Roy Vaughn Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-11.