Joe Landrum
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Joseph Butler Landrum was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He pitched in 16 games during the 1950 & 1952 seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers
.
His son Bill Landrum
also pitched in the majors.
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...
in 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...
. He pitched in 16 games during the 1950 & 1952 seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
.
His son Bill Landrum
Bill Landrum
Thomas William Landrum is a former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played eight seasons with four teams, the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos from to .Landrum finished sixth in the National League in saves with 26 in and had a...
also pitched in the majors.