Jim McKee

James Marion McKee (February 1, 1947 – September 14, 2002) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the 1972 and 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jim McKee
Pitcher
Born: (1947-02-01)February 1, 1947
Columbus, Ohio
Died: September 14, 2002(2002-09-14) (aged 55)
Pickaway County, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1972, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1973, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average4.78
Strikeouts17
Teams

An alumnus of Otterbein College, McKee was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 4th round of the 1969 amateur draft.[1] He pitched in a total of 17 games for the Pirates, and continued to pitch in their Minor League system until 1974.[1] McKee died as a result of a car accident in 2002 at the age of 55.[1]

References

  1. "Jim McKee Statistics and HIstory". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 20 November 2011.


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