Russ McQueen
| Russ McQueen | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1953 (age 70–71) | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Russell Leroy McQueen (born 1953) is an American baseball pitcher. In the 1972 College World Series, he had a string of 14 consecutive scoreless innings.[citation needed]
On March 30, 1974, he pitched a no-hitter. That was the first game ever played at Dedeaux Field.[citation needed]
Following his collegiate career, he was drafted by the California Angels in the 14th round of the 1974 amateur draft.[1] He played two seasons in their minor league system, 1975 and 1976, never reaching the majors. In 1975, he played for the Salinas Packers, going 6–5 with a 3.16 ERA in 54 relief appearances. In 1976, he played for the Packers and El Paso Diablos, going 3–2 with a 2.54 ERA in 26 games with the Packers and 0–2 in 15 games with a 4.62 ERA with the Diablos.
He graduated from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business in 1974.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Russ McQueen". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2023-07-25.