Preacher Roe
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Elwin Charles "Preacher" Roe was an American professional baseball player who had a successful career as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on February 26, 1915, in Ash Flat, Arkansas, Roe was known for his exceptional control and his deceptive pitching style, which included a spitball that he later admitted to using. Roe began his professional career with

Elwin Charles "Preacher" Roe was an American professional baseball player who had a successful career as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on February 26, 1915, in Ash Flat, Arkansas, Roe was known for his exceptional control and his deceptive pitching style, which included a spitball that he later admitted to using. Roe began his professional career with

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1938-1954

Win-Loss

127–84

ERA

3.43

Strikeouts

956

WHIP

1.259

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B

Velocity

C

Stamina

B

Command

C+

Range

B

Fielding

A-

Career Timeline

1938

St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

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1944-1947

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

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1948-1954

Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)

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