| Bubba Church | |
|---|---|
 Church in about 1953. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 12, 1924 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: September 17, 2001 (aged 77) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 1950, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 1, 1955, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 36–37 |
| Earned run average | 4.10 |
| Strikeouts | 274 |
| Teams | |
Emory Nicholas "Bubba" Church (September 12, 1924 – September 17, 2001) was an American professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1950–52), Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs (1952–53), and Chicago Cubs (1953–55).
A native of Birmingham, Alabama,[1] Church posted a 36–37 record, with 274 strikeouts, and a 3.37 earned run average (ERA), in 999+2⁄3 innings pitched, over the course of his six-season big league career.
- ^ Jordan, David M. "A Friend Passes On". philadelphiaathletics.org. Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society. Archived from the original on December 30, 2004. Retrieved December 31, 2016.