Mike Kekich

Mike Kekich
Mike Kekich
	Kekich in 1978
	Pitcher
	Born: April 2, 1945; San Diego, California
Batted: Right	Threw: Left
Professional debut
	MLB: June 9, 1965, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
	NPB: July 7, 1974, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
Last appearance
	MLB: October 1, 1977, for the Seattle Mariners
	NPB: September 28, 1974, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	39–51
Earned run average	4.59
Strikeouts	497
Teams
	Los Angeles Dodgers (1965, 1968); New York Yankees (1969–1973); Cleveland Indians (1973); Nippon-Ham Fighters (1974); Texas Rangers (1975); Seattle Mariners (1977);

Michael Dennis Kekich (born April 2, 1945 in San Diego, California) is a former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners in parts of nine seasons spanning 1965–1977. In 1974, he played in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Career

Kekich was a left-handed pitcher who began his career as a starter but later moved to the bullpen as a reliever. He had a modestly successful career in the Major Leagues, but he is best remembered for trading families with fellow Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson before the 1973 season.[1] The trade worked out better for Peterson, who later married Kekich's wife, Susanne, than it did for Kekich, who soon broke up with Peterson's wife, Marilyn.[2]

After his big league career ended, Kekich attempted a comeback in the Mexican League, but this proved unsuccessful. He is remarried and currently resides near Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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References

Blackman, Ted (March 7, 1973). "Flash: Fritz Peterson, Mike Kekich trade wives". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 13. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
Moran, Sheila (July 31, 1977). "Kekich Swaps Troubles For Peace, Happiness". Pittsburgh Press. p. D-2. Retrieved July 18, 2015.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Mike Kekich at Baseball Almanac
Mike Kekich at Baseball Gauge
Mike Kekich at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
Details of the Peterson-Kekich trade

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[1] Blackman, Ted (March 7, 1973). "Flash: Fritz Peterson, Mike Kekich trade wives". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 13. Retrieved July 18, 2015.

[2] Moran, Sheila (July 31, 1977). "Kekich Swaps Troubles For Peace, Happiness". Pittsburgh Press. p. D-2. Retrieved July 18, 2015.