Paul Splittorff

Paul Splittorff
Splittorff in 1980
Pitcher
Born: (1946-10-08)October 8, 1946
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Died: May 25, 2011(2011-05-25) (aged 64)
Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 23, 1970, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
June 26, 1984, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record166–143
Earned run average3.81
Strikeouts1,057
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Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Team

Paul William Splittorff Jr. (/ˈsplɪtɔːrf/; October 8, 1946 – May 25, 2011)[1] was an American professional baseball player and television sports commentator. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals from 1970 to 1984. After his playing career, Splittorff became a television color commentator for the Royals. He was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1987.[2]

  1. ^ Bruce Weber (May 25, 2011). "Paul Splittorff, Royals' Biggest Winner, Dies at 64". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Dutton, Bob (July 26, 2013). "Nobody comes close in Royals' Hall of Fame election". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.