Alex McColl
| Alex McColl | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 29, 1894 Eagleville, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: February 6, 1991 (aged 96) Kingsville, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 29, 1933, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1934, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–4 |
| Earned run average | 3.70 |
| Strikeouts | 34 |
| Teams | |
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Alexander Boyd "Red" McColl (March 29, 1894 – February 6, 1991) was an American
Organized Baseball for 26 years, from 1915 to 1925 and 1927–1941.[1] McColl made his MLB debut at the age of 39,[2] one of eight pitchers in MLB history to debut at 39 or older.[citation needed
] A right-hander, McColl was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 178 pounds (81 kg).
McColl had played for 18 seasons in the
His 46
bases on balls, and registered 34 strikeouts
.
In 862 minor-league games and 5,262 innings pitched, McColl went 332–263 (3.42) over his long career, and served as a player-manager in the Washington organization.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Alex McColl Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "For the Love of The Game … Alex McColl's Less-Than-Meteoric Rise to the Majors". www.baseballroundtable.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Retrosheet box score (August 29, 1933): "Cleveland Indians 6, Washington Senators 3"
- ^ Retrosheet box score (October 4, 1933): "New York Giants 6, Washington Senators 1"
- ISBN 0-9637189-3-2.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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