| Preacher Roe | |
|---|---|
 Roe in 1953 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 26, 1916 Ash Flat, Arkansas, U.S. | |
| Died: November 9, 2008 (aged 92) West Plains, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 22, 1938, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 4, 1954, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 127–84 |
| Earned run average | 3.43 |
| Strikeouts | 956 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Elwin Charles "Preacher" Roe (February 26, 1916 – November 9, 2008) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals (1938), Pittsburgh Pirates (1944–47), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1948–54). Roe was a five-time All-Star.