Orie Kerlin

Orie Kerlin
Catcher
Born: (1891-01-23)January 23, 1891
Summerfield, Louisiana
Died: October 29, 1974(1974-10-29) (aged 83)
Corpus Christi, Texas
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 played3
At-bats1
Hits0
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.