Roger McKee
| Roger McKee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 16, 1926 Shelby, North Carolina | |
| Died: September 1, 2014 (aged 87) Shelby, North Carolina | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 18, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.87 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
Roger Hornsby McKee (September 16, 1926 – September 1, 2014) was a
minor Leagues spanning 1944–57, collecting a batting average of .287 and 115 home runs in 1,173 games.[4] In 2014, McKee died in his hometown of Shelby, North Carolina, 15 days short before of his 88th birthday.[3]
References
- ^ a b "1943 Major League Baseball New Debuts". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Retrosheet box score – Philadelphia Phillies 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 (2): Game Played on Sunday, October 3, 1943 (D) at Forbes Field". retrosheet.org. October 3, 1943. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Ford, Alan (September 4, 2014). "Local baseball legend McKee passes away". shelbystar.com. The Shelby Star. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Rogers McKee Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Roger McKee at Find a Grave
