Clem Labine

Clem Labine
Labine in 1949
Pitcher
Born: (1926-08-06)August 6, 1926
Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died: March 2, 2007(2007-03-02) (aged 80)
Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1950, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
April 24, 1962, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record77–56
Earned run average3.63
Strikeouts551
Saves96
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Clement Walter Labine (August 6, 1926 – March 2, 2007) was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) best known for his years with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1950 to 1960.

As a key member of the Dodgers in the early 1950s, he helped the team to its first World Series title in 1955 with a win and a save in four games. He is one of eight players in MLB history to have won back-to back World Series championships on different teams, the other seven being Joc Pederson, Ben Zobrist, Jake Peavy, Jack Morris, Bill Skowron, Don Gullett, and Ryan Theriot.

He held the National League (NL) record for career saves from 1958 until 1962; his 96 career saves ranked fourth in MLB history when he retired. At the time of his retirement, he also held the Dodgers franchise record for both career saves (96) and career games pitched (425).