Dick LeMay
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Richard Paul LeMay is a retired American
professional baseball
player. A left-handed
pitcher
, LeMay appeared in parts of three Major League Baseball
seasons (1961–1963), but had a long career in minor league baseball
.
LeMay attended the University of Michigan
, stood 6 in 3 in (1.91 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86.2 kg). He signed with the San Francisco Giants
in 1958 and was recalled from the minor leagues during the season, appearing in 27 games for the Giants that season, starting
five. He dropped six of nine decisions and recorded an earned run average
of 3.56 and one complete game
in 83⅓ innings pitched. He had nine-game trials with the Giants and the Chicago Cubs
, and was winless in two decisions. All told he won three games, lost eight and had a career ERA of 4.17 in 45 Major League games.
He then had a successful career as a starting pitcher at the Triple-A level of the minors through 1970, reaching the double digits in wins for six consecutive seasons, including 17- and 16-victory seasons in 1965 and 1968. All told, he won 139 games and lost 124 as a minor league pitcher. LeMay also managed
at the Class A level in the Cubs' farm system in 1971–1972 and was a scout for the Montréal Expos
during the 1980s.
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Professional baseball
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player. A left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, LeMay appeared in parts of three Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
seasons (1961–1963), but had a long career in minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
.
LeMay attended the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, stood 6 in 3 in (1.91 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86.2 kg). He signed with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in 1958 and was recalled from the minor leagues during the season, appearing in 27 games for the Giants that season, starting
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
five. He dropped six of nine decisions and recorded an earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 3.56 and one complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
in 83⅓ innings pitched. He had nine-game trials with the Giants and the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, and was winless in two decisions. All told he won three games, lost eight and had a career ERA of 4.17 in 45 Major League games.
He then had a successful career as a starting pitcher at the Triple-A level of the minors through 1970, reaching the double digits in wins for six consecutive seasons, including 17- and 16-victory seasons in 1965 and 1968. All told, he won 139 games and lost 124 as a minor league pitcher. LeMay also managed
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
at the Class A level in the Cubs' farm system in 1971–1972 and was a scout for the Montréal Expos
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during the 1980s.