Mel Queen (pitcher)
For the outfielder and pitcher born 1942, MLB player/manager, see Mel Queen (pitcher/outfielder).
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Born: March 4, 1918 Maxwell, Pennsylvania | |||
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Died: April 4, 1982 (aged 64) Fort Smith, Arkansas | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| April 18, 1942 for the New York Yankees | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 1, 1952 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Win-loss record | 27-40 | ||
| Strikeouts | 328 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.09 | ||
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Melvin Joseph Queen (March 4, 1918 – April 4, 1982) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1952, he played for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. Queen batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Maxwell, Pennsylvania.
In an eight-season career, Queen posted a 27–40 record with 328 strikeouts and a 5.09 ERA in 556-2/3 innings pitched.
Queen died in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the age of 63.
Best season
- 1951: Led the National League pitchers with a 6.58 SO/9 (123 SO in 168⅓ IP).
Fact
- His son, Melvin Douglas Queen, was an MLB outfielder-turned-pitcher who played with the Reds and Angels and also coached and managed for the Toronto Blue Jays.
See also
- Second generation MLB players
External links
- Baseball Reference - statistics and analysis