| 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 | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.