Cal Dorsett

Cal Dorsett
Pitcher
Born: June 10, 1913 Lone Oak, Texas
Died: October 22, 1970 (aged 57) Elk City, Oklahoma
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 19, 1940, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 1947, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win-Loss record	0–1
Earned run average	11.85
Innings pitched	13⅔
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1940–1941; 1947)

Calvin Leavelle Dorsett (June 10, 1913 – October 22, 1970), nicknamed "Preacher", was an American professional baseball player. The native of Lone Oak, Texas, was a 6 ft (1.8 m), 180 lb (82 kg) right-handed pitcher whose career lasted for nine seasons (1937–1941; 1946–1949). He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations,^[1] and missed the 1943–1945 baseball seasons.

Dorsett worked in eight games pitched, two as a starter, in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians in 1940–1941 and 1947. In 13⅔ innings pitched, he allowed 25 hits, 13 bases on balls and 18 earned runs. He struck out six.

References

1. Baseball in Wartime

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference