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Limb McKenry

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Limb McKenry
Pitcher
Born: (1888-08-13)August 13, 1888
Piney Flats, Tennessee
Died: November 1, 1956(1956-11-01) (aged 68)
Fresno, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 1915, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 1916, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record6-6
Earned run average3.10
Strikeouts39
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Frank Gordon "Limb" McKenry (August 13, 1888 – November 1, 1956), nicknamed "Big Pete", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds.[1] On November 1, 1956, McKenry committed suicide with a shotgun in his apartment in Fresno, California.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Limb McKenry Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "Ex-Redleg Hurler Shotgun Suicide". The Morning Call. November 3, 1956. p. 11.
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