Jim McKee
American baseball player (1947–2002)
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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 | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 1, 1947 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: September 14, 2002 (aged 55) Pickaway County, Ohio, U.S. | |
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 record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.78 |
| Strikeouts | 17 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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]
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