Cliff Fannin Explained

Cliff Fannin
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:13 May 1924
Birth Place:Louisa, Kentucky, U.S.
Death Place:Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 2
Debutyear:1945
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 27
Finalyear:1952
Finalteam:St. Louis Browns
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:34–51
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.85
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:352
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Clifford Bryson Fannin (May 13, 1924 – December 11, 1966) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball from –.[1] The right-hander played his entire career for the St. Louis Browns. Born in Louisa, Kentucky, he stood tall and weighed .

In 164 Major League games pitched, 98 as a starting pitcher, Fannin compiled a win–loss mark of 34–51, with an earned run average of 4.85 and 352 strikeouts. He logged six shutouts and 28 complete games, and earned six saves. Fannin's best season was probably, when he went 10–14, with ten complete games, and 102 strikeouts, the only season he struck out more than 100. Over his MLB career, Fannin allowed 763 hits and 393 bases on balls in 733 innings.

He died at age 42 in Sandusky, Ohio, of a coronary occlusion.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cliff Fannin . baseball-reference.com . 15 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Too Young To Die . The Dead Ball Era . 2014-02-15.