Don Choate
| Don Choate | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 2, 1938 Potosi, Missouri | |
| Died: February 4, 2018 (aged 79) Fairview Heights, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1960, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1960, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.25 |
| Innings pitched | 8 |
| Teams | |
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Donald Leon Choate (July 2, 1938 – February 4, 2018) was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in four Major League games, all in relief, for the San Francisco Giants in 1960. He stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Choate was originally signed by the
Choate's only Major League service came in September 1960 when he was recalled from the Triple-A
Personal life and death
Choate had four children with his wife, Norma, who preceded him in death in 1995.[2]
After his professional career in baseball ended, due to an injury to his pitching arm, Choate became a firefighter in East St. Louis, Illinois, retiring after 27 years.[2]
Choate died at his home on February 4, 2018, of lung cancer, at the age of 79.[2]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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