Sterling Slaughter
| Sterling Slaughter | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: November 18, 1941 Danville, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 19, 1964, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 13, 1964, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 2–4 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.75 | ||
| Innings pitched | 51 2⁄3 | ||
| Teams | |||
Sterling Feore Slaughter, Jr. (born November 18, 1941) an American former professional baseball player who pitched for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in 1964. Slaughter stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall, weighed 165 pounds (75 kg) and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in education in 1963.[1]
The 1964 campaign was Slaughter's second professional season. In 1963, he had led the Double-A Texas League in earned run average (3.00).[1] In 1964 he appeared in 20 Major League games pitched, six as a starting pitcher, and won two of six decisions, giving up 64 hits and 32 bases on balls in 51 2⁄3 innings pitched. He also recorded 32 strikeouts.
Both of his wins came against the Milwaukee Braves, including a complete game, 5–2 victory at Milwaukee County Stadium on June 5. Slaughter gave up only one earned run on six hits and three walks, striking out eight.[2]
References
- 1 2 Spink, C.C. Johnson, pub., 1965 Official Baseball Guide, St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1965, page 303
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee Braves 2". retrosheet.org. June 5, 1964. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)