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Denny McLain

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American baseball player

United StatesActorsBorn 1944 · age 82
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Dennis Dale McLain is an American former professional baseball player. He played for ten seasons in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member of the Detroit Tigers.

Photos 2

McLain throws out the first pitch on July 11, 2012, at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina.McLain throws out the first pitch on July 11, 2012, at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina.

Television 3

The Ed Sullivan Show1948
The Dick Cavett Show1968
Beyond the Glory2001

Awards 2

1968Associated Press Athlete of the Year
1968Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Connected to Denny 6

Dizzy DeanAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardHelene MadisonAlso won Associated Press Athlete of the YearGeorge FosterAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardNancy LopezAlso won Associated Press Athlete of the YearBoog PowellAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardPat McCormickAlso won Associated Press Athlete of the Year

About this person

Dennis Dale McLain is an American former professional baseball player. He played for ten seasons in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member of the Detroit Tigers. In 1968, McLain became the last Major League Baseball pitcher to win 30 or more games during a season - a feat accomplished by only 11 players in the 20th century, with the most recent 34 years earlier.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82
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6 languages

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