Richard Finlay Koecher (March 30, 1926 – February 4, 2020), nicknamed "Highpockets", was an American professional baseball pitcher, who appeared in seven games over three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies in the major leagues from 1946 to 1948.[1] He died on February 4, 2020, at the age of 93.[2]
| Dick Koecher | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 30, 1926 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: February 4, 2020 (aged 93) Naples, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 29, 1946, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.91 |
| Strikeouts | 8 |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Dick Koecher Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Baseball Almanac: Dick Koecher profile
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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