Buddy Lively
American baseball player (1925–2015)
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Everett Adrian Lively (February 14, 1925 – July 12, 2015), nicknamed "Red", was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of three seasons (1947–49) with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled an 8–13 record, with a 4.16 earned run average, and 94 strikeouts in 249 innings pitched. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and is the son of former Major League Baseball player Jack Lively.
| Buddy Lively | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 14, 1925 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: July 12, 2015 (aged 90) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1947, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1949, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–13 |
| Earned run average | 4.16 |
| Strikeouts | 94 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Prior to his entry into Major League Baseball, Lively served in the United States Army with the anti-aircraft battalion part of General George S. Patton's Third Army, fighting in France and Belgium in Europe from 1944–46.[1]
He died in Huntsville, Alabama on July 12, 2015.[2]
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