Mel Kerr

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Mel Kerr
Pinch runner
Born:(1903-05-22)May 22, 1903
Souris, Manitoba
Died: August 9, 1980(1980-08-09) (aged 77)
Vero Beach, Florida
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 16, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 16, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs]
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