In an eight-season career, Queen posted a 27–40 record with 328 strikeouts and a 5.09 ERA in 5562⁄3innings pitched. His best season was in 1951 when he led the National League pitchers with a 6.58 SO/9 (123 SO in 1681⁄3 IP).
On August 27, 1951, Queen became a notable footnote in baseball history when he was thrown out by two feet at first base by strong-armed Brooklyn Dodger outfielder Carl Furillo after Queen had apparently singled into right field.
queen, pitcher, outfielder, pitcher, born, 1942, player, manager, queen, pitcher, outfielder, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this. For the outfielder and pitcher born 1942 MLB player manager see Mel Queen pitcher outfielder This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Melvin Joseph Queen March 4 1918 April 4 1982 was a pitcher in Major League Baseball From 1942 through 1952 he played for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates Born in Maxwell Pennsylvania he batted and threw right handed Mel QueenPitcherBorn 1918 03 04 March 4 1918Maxwell Pennsylvania U S Died April 4 1982 1982 04 04 aged 64 Fort Smith Arkansas U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 18 1942 for the New York YankeesLast MLB appearanceMay 1 1952 for the Pittsburgh PiratesMLB statisticsWin loss record27 40Earned run average5 09Strikeouts328TeamsNew York Yankees 1942 1944 1946 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates 1947 1948 1950 1952 In an eight season career Queen posted a 27 40 record with 328 strikeouts and a 5 09 ERA in 5562 3 innings pitched His best season was in 1951 when he led the National League pitchers with a 6 58 SO 9 123 SO in 1681 3 IP On August 27 1951 Queen became a notable footnote in baseball history when he was thrown out by two feet at first base by strong armed Brooklyn Dodger outfielder Carl Furillo after Queen had apparently singled into right field His son Melvin Douglas Queen was an MLB outfielder turned pitcher who played with the Reds and Angels and also coached and managed for the Toronto Blue Jays Queen died in Fort Smith Arkansas at the age of 64 See also editList of second generation Major League Baseball playersReferences editExternal links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to an American baseball pitcher born in the 1910s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mel Queen pitcher amp oldid 1162188261, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
