2⁄3innings pitched, winning 17 of a total of 22 decisions, collecting both of his career complete games and seven of his 12 saves. He posted a cumulative earned run average of 3.18 during those two years.
All told, Kush allowed 324 hits and 158 bases on balls in 3461⁄3 MLB innings, with 150 strikeouts.
Kush died via carbon monoxide poisoning on November 26, 1969. [2]
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References
- ↑ Charlton, James; Shatzkin, Mike; Holtje, Stephen (1990). The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference . New York: Arbor House/William Morrow. pp. 592. ISBN 0-87795-984-6.
- 1 2 "Baseball in Wartime – Emil Kush". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Emil Kush at Find a Grave
| Emil Kush | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:November 4, 1916 Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died: November 26, 1969 (aged 53) River Grove, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1941, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 14, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs |
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