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 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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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