Bob Cone
Bob Cone | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Galveston, Texas | February 27, 1894|
Died: May 24, 1955 Galveston, Texas | (aged 61)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 25, 1915, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 25, 1915, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0-0 |
Earned run average | 40.50 |
Strikeouts | 0 |
Teams | |
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Robert Earl "Bob" Cone (February 27, 1894 – May 24, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and one of the early urologists in Texas.
Biography
Cone was born in Galveston, Texas, where he attended Ball High School.[1] He played baseball at the University of Texas at Austin from 1912 to 1915. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1915 season.[2]
After his baseball career, Cone attended medical school, graduating from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in 1919. He became a urologist affiliated with the same institution, establishing urology as a distinct surgical specialty at UTMB and remaining the urology chief until his death.[3] The Texas Urological Society was formed at Cone's home in Galveston.[4]
Cone married Mallie Parten in 1926. The couple had two children. Cone died in 1955.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Hall of Honor". Galveston Daily News. October 7, 1984. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "All-time Longhorns in the Major Leagues". University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "History of urology at UTMB Health". University of Texas Medical Branch. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "TUS history". Texas Urological Society. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1894 births
- 1955 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Philadelphia Athletics players
- Baseball players from Texas
- Sportspeople from Galveston, Texas
- Texas Longhorns baseball players
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- University of Texas Medical Branch alumni
- University of Texas Medical Branch faculty
- American urologists
- American baseball pitcher, 1890s births stubs