Jim McKee
James Marion McKee (February 1, 1947 – September 14, 2002) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the 1972 and 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates.
| Jim McKee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: February 1, 1947 Columbus, Ohio | |||
| Died: September 14, 2002 (aged 55) Pickaway County, Ohio | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 15, 1972, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1973, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 1–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.78 | ||
| Strikeouts | 17 | ||
| Teams | |||
An alumnus of Otterbein College, McKee was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 4th round of the 1969 amateur draft.[1] He pitched in a total of 17 games for the Pirates, and continued to pitch in their Minor League system until 1974.[1] McKee died as a result of a car accident in 2002 at the age of 55.[1]
References
- "Jim McKee Statistics and HIstory". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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