Orie Kerlin | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Summerfield, Louisiana | January 23, 1891|
Died: October 29, 1974 Corpus Christi, Texas | (aged 83)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 6, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Rebels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 1, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Rebels | |
MLB statistics | |
Games played | 3 |
At-bats | 1 |
Hits | 0 |
Teams | |
Orie Milton Kerlin (January 23, 1891 – October 29, 1974), known also as Cy Kerlin, was a professional baseball player for one season (1915). During that season, he played with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Pittsburgh Rebels of the Federal League. Kerlin appeared in three games with the Rebels, never getting a hit in one at-bat. Defensively, he played the catcher position. He batted left-handed while throwing right. During his playing career, he stood at 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) and weighed 149 pounds (68 kg). Before turning professional, Kerlin attended Louisiana State University. After his baseball career was over, Kerlin returned to his home-town of Homer, Louisiana, and worked at various jobs, including a merchant, undertaker and president of a sawmill.