Mike Kekich
| Mike Kekich | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 2, 1945 San Diego, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 9, 1965, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1977, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 39–51 |
| Earned run average | 4.59 |
| Strikeouts | 497 |
| Teams | |
Michael Dennis Kekich (born April 2, 1945 in San Diego, California) is a former 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.
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.
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)
- Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Gauge
- Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
- Details of the Peterson-Kekich trade[dead link]
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