Bob Kelly | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | October 4, 1927|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 4, 1951, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 4, 1958, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 12–18 |
Earned run average | 4.50 |
Strikeouts | 146 |
Teams | |
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Kelly led East Cleveland Shaw High School to a state title in 1944,compiling a 7–2 record in 13 games with 75 strikeouts. He attended Purdue University,where he played college baseball for the Boilermakers from 1946 to 1947. [1] Kelly also pitched collegiately for Western Reserve (now Case Western Reserve University) from 1948 to 1949. [2] As of 2022,Kelly is the last surviving Major Leaguer managed by Rogers Hornsby and Frankie Frisch. [3]
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