| Bob Cain | |
|---|---|
 Cain c. 1953 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 16, 1924 Longford, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Died: April 8, 1997 (aged 72) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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.