| Sterling Slaughter | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 18, 1941 Danville, Illinois |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1964 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 13, 1964 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.75 |
| Innings pitched | 51⅔ |
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Sterling Feore Slaughter, Jr. (born November 18, 1941 in Danville, Illinois) is a retired American professional baseball player who pitched for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in 1964. Slaughter stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall, weighed 165 pounds (75 kg) and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in education in 1963.[1]
The 1964 campaign was Slaughter's second professional season. In 1963, he had led the Double-A Texas League in earned run average (3.00).[1] In 1964 he appeared in 20 Major League games played, six as a starting pitcher, and won two of six decisions, giving up 64 hits and 32 bases on balls in 51⅔ innings pitched. He also recorded 32 strikeouts.
Both of his wins came against the Milwaukee Braves, including a complete game, 5–2 victory at Milwaukee County Stadium on June 5. Slaughter gave up only one earned run on six hits and three walks, striking out eight.[2]