| Mark Littell | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 17, 1953 Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: September 5, 2022 (aged 69) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 1973, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 24, 1982, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 32–31 |
| Earned run average | 3.32 |
| Strikeouts | 466 |
| Saves | 56 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Mark Alan Littell (January 17, 1953 – September 5, 2022), nicknamed "Country" and "Ramrod",[1] was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1973 and from 1975 to 1982 for the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a member of the Royals' division champions in 1976 and 1977, leading the 1976 team with 16 saves. Littell had a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.32 and saved 56 games from 1976 to 1981. Bone spurs in his elbow cut his career short, forcing him to retire midway through the 1982 season at the age of 29, before the Cardinals went on to win the World Series. After his playing career, he coached in the minor leagues and in college baseball.