Kent Tekulve

Kent Tekulve
Kent Tekulve
	Tekulve in 2007
	Pitcher
	Born: March 5, 1947; Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 20, 1974, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
	July 16, 1989, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	94–90
Earned run average	2.85
Strikeouts	779
Saves	184
Teams
	Pittsburgh Pirates (1974–1985); Philadelphia Phillies (1985–1988); Cincinnati Reds (1989);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star (1980); World Series champion (1979); Pirates Hall of Fame;

Kenton Charles Tekulve (/təˈkʌlˌviː/ tə-KUL-vee; born March 5, 1947), nicknamed "Teke", is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds. Pitching with an unusual submarine delivery, Tekulve was known as a workhorse relief pitcher who holds several records for number of games pitched and innings pitched.

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