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Cal McLish was born on 1 December, 1925 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, U.S., is an American baseball player (1925-2010). Discover Cal McLish's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 1 December, 1925
Birthday 1 December
Birthplace Anadarko, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of death 26 August, 2010
Died Place Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Nationality India

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1925

Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish (December 1, 1925 – August 26, 2010), nicknamed "Bus", was an American professional baseball pitcher and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944, 1946), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–1948), Chicago Cubs (1949, 1951), Cleveland Indians (1956–1959), Cincinnati Reds (1960), Chicago White Sox (1961), and Philadelphia Phillies (1962–1964).

He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.

In a 15-season career, McLish posted a 92–92 win–loss record, with 713 strikeouts, and a 4.01 earned run average (ERA), in 1,609 innings pitched.

McLish was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma, on December 1, 1925.

McLish's parents were John and Lula McLish.

His father was three-quarters Cherokee Indian.

He was the seventh of eight children.

He was named for Calvin Coolidge, Julius Caesar, and Tuskahoma, Oklahoma.

He stated that the origin of his lengthy name is that his father was given permission to name the newborn, after not getting to name his previous six children, and he took full advantage of the opportunity.

He was raised in Oklahoma City, and went to its Central High School.

1944

McLish signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers before the 1944 season.

He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Dodgers that year, the first time he played organized baseball.

1945

He spent 1945 in the United States Army, and was deployed in the Western Front of World War II.

1946

He returned to baseball in 1946, playing for the Dodgers.

1947

On May 3, 1947, the Dodgers traded McLish, Hank Behrman, Kirby Higbe, Dixie Howell, and Gene Mauch to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Al Gionfriddo and $100,000 ($0 in current dollar terms).

1948

In addition to pitching for Pittsburgh in 1948, he also pitched for the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA American Association (AA).

With McLish, the Indians won the AA pennant.

After the 1948 season, the Pirates traded McLish and Frankie Gustine to the Chicago Cubs for Cliff Chambers and Clyde McCullough.

1949

He played in the minor leagues for the Los Angeles Angels of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1949.

1950

McLish won 20 games for the Angels during the 1950 season.

1953

McLish also pitched for the Leones del Caracas of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, posting a 14–12 record with a 2.69 ERA and 147 strikeouts in parts of two seasons spanning 1953–1956.

He also helped himself with the bat, hitting .358 (54-for-151) with three home runs and 14 runs batted in, being used occasionally as a pinch hitter.

After his playing career, McLish became a major league pitching coach for the Phillies, under Mauch, the Phillies' manager.

1955

The Cubs sold McLish to the San Diego Padres, also in the PCL, in 1955.

1956

In 1956, McLish returned to MLB, pitching for the Cleveland Indians.

1958

He had a 16-8 win–loss record for Cleveland during the 1958 season, with a 2.99 earned run average (ERA).

In the 1958 and 1959 seasons, McLish set a major league record with 16 consecutive wins in road games.

This was later surpassed by Greg Maddux.

1959

In 1959, McLish had a 19–8 win–loss record with a 3.62 earned run average.

He appeared in the 1959 MLB All-Star Game, earning the save for the American League.

Despite having a chance for his 20th win, Indians management asked McLish to forgo his final start of the season so that Herb Score could pitch, as he returned from injury.

After the 1959 season, the Indians traded McLish with Gordy Coleman and Billy Martin to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Johnny Temple.

Disappointed by the trade, McLish said that Indians' general manager Frank Lane "never did like me".

1960

McLish played for the Redlegs in 1960.

After the season, they traded McLish and Juan Pizarro to the Chicago White Sox for Gene Freese.

1962

Before the 1962 season, the White Sox sent McLish to the Philadelphia Phillies when Andy Carey, who they had traded to Philadelphia, refused to report.

Carey instead went to the Dodgers, and McLish was sent to the Phillies.

1963

In 1963, McLish had a 13–11 win–loss record in 211 innings pitched, the most on the team.

1964

He suffered from an injured shoulder the next season, and the Phillies released McLish in July 1964.

1965

He coached for the Phillies in 1965 and 1966, and then spent the next two years scouting for the Phillies.