Mike Kume | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 19 May 1926 |
Birth Place: | Premier, West Virginia |
Death Place: | Richmond, Ohio |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 26 |
Debutyear: | 1955 |
Debutteam: | Kansas City Athletics |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 25 |
Finalyear: | 1955 |
Finalteam: | Kansas City Athletics |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 0–2 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 7.99 |
Stat3label: | Innings |
Stat3value: | 23⅔ |
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John Michael Kume (May 19, 1926 – November 26, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher who debuted with the Kansas City Athletics during the season.
Kume stood 6feet tall and weighed . He made his Major League debut at age 29 after spending eight seasons in the Athletics' farm system, signing with them in 1948 when they were still based in Philadelphia. As a Major Leaguer, he allowed 35 hits, 15 bases on balls, and 21 earned runs in 23⅔ innings, striking out seven.
His pro career lasted 12 seasons (and 734 minor league games), all in the Athletics' organization.