Bob Cain
Robert Max "Sugar" Cain (October 16, 1924 – April 8, 1997) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns between 1949 and 1954. He batted and threw left-handed. On August 19, 1951, Cain was the pitcher who issued a base on balls to Eddie Gaedel, at 3 feet 7 inches (109 cm) the shortest person to appear in a major league game.
Bob Cain | |
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Cain c. 1953 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Longford, Kansas, U.S. | October 16, 1924|
Died: April 8, 1997 72) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | (aged|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 18, 1949, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 11, 1954, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 37–44 |
Earned run average | 4.50 |
Strikeouts | 249 |
Teams | |
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