Preacher Roe | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Ash Flat, Arkansas, U.S. | February 26, 1916|
Died: November 9, 2008 West Plains, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 92)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 22, 1938, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 4, 1954, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 127–84 |
Earned run average | 3.43 |
Strikeouts | 956 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Elwin Charles "Preacher" Roe (February 26, 1916 – November 9, 2008) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals (1938), Pittsburgh Pirates (1944–47), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1948–54). Roe was a five-time All-Star.