Curtis King | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 25, 1970|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 1, 1997, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 20, 1999, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 6–2 |
Earned run average | 3.43 |
Strikeouts | 42 |
Teams | |
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