Rudy May | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S. | July 18, 1944|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 18, 1965, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 21, 1983, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 152–156 |
Earned run average | 3.46 |
Strikeouts | 1,760 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Rudolph May Jr. (born July 18, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher in 1965 and from 1969 to 1983 for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos. Early in his career, May had a live fastball, but was known best for his "sharp-breaking curve."[2] May was the 1980 American League leader in earned run average (ERA).[3]