From SABR Encyclopedia
- See Arthur McKee in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| Arthur David McKee
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| "Lefty"
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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| Height:
| 5' 11"
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| Weight:
| 160
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| Born:
| 1932-5-18 at Flint, MI (US)
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| Died:
| 1991-1-10
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Arthur McKee was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Flint, Michigan in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as hunting.
- Married in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Northern Flint High School in 1951.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Pitched a no-hit, no-run game in high school against arch-rival Flint Central High School.
Achievements
- Was second in the 1952 Appalachian League in strikeouts with 197 in 199 innings.
Outside of baseball
- Was a factory worker during the off-season in 1955.
- Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service in 1955.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Eddie Krajnik of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 384-30-5058).
