All-Star pitcher Cal McLish Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish Born: December 1, 1925 in Anadarko, Oklahoma Hometown: Oklahoma City High School: Central HS (Oklahoma City) Position: Pitcher Height/Weight: 6' 0", 179 lb. Bats: Both Throws: Both, Right handed in the MLB Cal McLish, an ambidextrous 18-year-old pitcher had played American Legion and semi-pro ball in Oklahoma before signing with Brooklyn Dodgers’ scout Tom Greenwade in 1944. McLish went right from American Legion ball to the Dodgers at age 18 in talent-scarce 1944 (during World War II). After a year with the Dodgers, McLish spent 1945 in the Army. He returned to baseball in 1946. McLish won 92 games in 15 major league seasons with seven teams. His best season came in 1959 when he was an All-Star. That year, he went 19-8 with a 3.62 ERA with Cleveland. McLish was 92-92 over his 15-season career with a 4.01 ERA and 713 strikeouts. He was ...
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