Emil Kush | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois |
November 4, 1916|
Died: November 26, 1969 River Grove, Illinois |
(aged 53)|
Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
September 21, 1941 for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 3, 1949 for the Chicago Cubs | |
Career statistics | |
Win-Loss record | 21–12 |
Earned run average | 3.48 |
Innings pitched | 346⅓ |
Teams | |
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Emil Benedict Kush (November 4, 1916 – November 26, 1969) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who worked in 150 Major League games for the Chicago Cubs for six seasons (1941–1942; 1946–1949).[1] The native of Chicago, Illinois, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). He missed three seasons (1943–1945) while serving in the United States Navy during World War II.[2]
Kush enjoyed two banner back-to-back seasons in 1946–1947, appearing in 87 games and 220⅔ innings pitched, winning 17 of a total of 22 decisions, collecting both of his career complete games and seven of his 12 saves. He posted a cumulative earned run average of 3.18 during those two years.
All told, Kush allowed 324 hits and 158 bases on balls in 346⅓ MLB innings, with 150 strikeouts.
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