Dan Quisenberry

Dan Quisenberry
Quisenberry in 1986
Pitcher
Born: (1953-02-07)February 7, 1953
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Died: September 30, 1998(1998-09-30) (aged 45)
Leawood, Kansas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 8, 1979, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
April 23, 1990, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record56–46
Earned run average2.76
Strikeouts379
Saves244
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (/ˈkwɪzənbɛri/; February 7, 1953 – September 30, 1998), nicknamed "Quiz", was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Kansas City Royals.[1][2] Notable for his submarine-style pitching delivery and his humorous quotes, he led the American League in saves a record five times (1980, 1982–85). Quisenberry retired in 1990 with 244 saves, then the fifth-highest total in major league history.

  1. ^ Tucker, Doug (September 30, 1998). "Pitcher Dan Quisenberry Dies at 45". Associated Press.
  2. ^ "Ex-hurler Quiz dies of cancer". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 1, 1998. p. C6.