Clifford Bryson Fannin (May 13, 1924 – December 11, 1966) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball from 1945–1952.[1] The right-hander played his entire career for the St. Louis Browns. Born in Louisa, Kentucky, he stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
| Cliff Fannin | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 13, 1924 Louisa, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: December 11, 1966 (aged 42) Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1945, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 34–51 |
| Earned run average | 4.85 |
| Strikeouts | 352 |
| Teams | |
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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 1948, 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]
References
edit- ^ "Cliff Fannin". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Too Young To Die". The Dead Ball Era. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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