Cal Dorsett
Calvin Leavelle Dorsett (June 10, 1913 – October 22, 1970), nicknamed "Preacher", was an American professional baseball player. The native of Lone Oak, Texas, was a 6 ft (1.8 m), 180 lb (82 kg) right-handed pitcher whose career lasted for nine seasons (1937–1941; 1946–1949). He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations,[1] and missed the 1942–1945 baseball seasons.
| Cal Dorsett | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 10, 1913 Lone Oak, Texas | |||
| Died: October 22, 1970 (aged 57) Elk City, Oklahoma | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 19, 1940, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 14, 1947, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-Loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 11.85 | ||
| Innings pitched | 13⅔ | ||
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Dorsett worked in eight games pitched, two as a starter, in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians in 1940–1941 and 1947. In 13⅔ innings pitched, he allowed 25 hits, 13 bases on balls and 18 earned runs. He struck out six.
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