Cal McLish
| Cal McLish | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 1, 1925 Anadarko, Oklahoma |
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| Died: August 26, 2010 (aged 84) Edmond, Oklahoma |
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| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 13, 1944 for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 14, 1964 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss | 92–92 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeouts | 713 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish (December 1, 1925 – August 26, 2010) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944, 1946), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–1948), Chicago Cubs (1949, 1951), Cleveland Indians (1956–1959), Cincinnati Reds (1960), Chicago White Sox (1961) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962–1964).[1] He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
In a 15-season career, McLish posted a 92–92 record with 713 strikeouts and a 4.00 ERA in 1,609.0 innings pitched.
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Background [edit]
McLish was named for Calvin Coolidge, Julius Caesar, and Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. He has stated that the origin of his lengthy name is that his father was given permission to name the newborn, and he took full advantage of the opportunity.[1] McLish's parents were John and Lula McLish. His father was three-quarters Choctaw Indian.[2]
Best season [edit]
- 1959: 19 wins, 13 complete games, 235-1/3 innings (all career highs), and made the American League All-Star team
Facts [edit]
- He was nicknamed "Bus" or "Buster"
- Set a major league record with 16 consecutive road wins, later matched by Denny McLain, Rich Dotson and Greg Maddux
- After his playing career, McLish became a Major League pitching coach for the Phillies (1965–66), Montreal Expos (1969–75) and Milwaukee Brewers (1976–82), then a scout for the Brewers.
- McLish was inducted to the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in August 2009.
References [edit]
- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, August 30, 2010, page AA5.
- ^ Dexter, Charles. "The Indians' Time Bomb." Baseball Digest. July 1959: 80.
External links [edit]
| Preceded by Al Widmar |
Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Coach 1965–1966 |
Succeeded by Larry Shepard |
| Preceded by Franchise created |
Montreal Expos Pitching Coach 1969–1975 |
Succeeded by Larry Bearnarth |
| Preceded by Ken McBride |
Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Coach 1976–1982 |
Succeeded by Pat Dobson |
- People from Anadarko, Oklahoma
- American League All-Stars
- Brooklyn Dodgers players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Cleveland Indians players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball pitching coaches
- Baseball players from Oklahoma
- 1925 births
- 2010 deaths
- Milwaukee Brewers coaches
- Montreal Expos coaches
- Philadelphia Phillies coaches
- Philadelphia Phillies scouts
- Milwaukee Brewers scouts
- Choctaw people
