1117drewbay: 01-03-2013: 03-28-2013: Success: 83: 1/1: Signed card in sharp blue ink. Kent Tekulve Rookie Card | 1976 Topps Baseball Card (#112 | Checklist) | Baseball Almanac Collection. About Sponsorships. Did you know that Roy Face (1960 World Series) was the first pitcher to ever save three games during a World Series? . " hello! Teke. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, 3-time NL Games Pitched Leader (1978, 1979 & 1982). He spent nearly four years in Philly before ending his career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1989. Is there any listing of ALL such nicknames? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. year of his original stay with the Mets. Current Status. Pittsburgh reached the World Series that October, and he saved three games in the Fall Classic against the Baltimore Orioles, including the seventh and deciding contest. Copyright © 1999-2017. Pretty much every player on the '79 Pirates had a funny nickname, didn't they? TideFanDan: 01-08-2013: 03-28-2013: Success: 78: 1/1: 1979 Topps. Follow mlb. He has been married to Linda Taylor since October 30, 1976. He became the club's closer in 1978, recording 31 saves while leading the National League with 91 appearances. Join our linker program. They have two children. Tekulve's three saves in the 1979 World Series tied the single-Series mark set by Roy Face in the 1960 World Series; it was broken by John Wetteland in 1996. document.write(update); No Phillie since Tekulve has appeared in 90-or-more games (Rheal Cormier, 84 appearances in 2004, is next closest). On the mound, Tekulve's repertoire included a sinker, a slider, and a slow curve that he used as a changeup. 1971-1989 [mlb] 1974-1989. 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Major Leagues. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc. Privacy Policy. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. Birth Name: Kenton Charles Tekulve: Nickname: Teke : Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) Mini Bio (1) Kent Tekulve was born on March 5, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA as Kenton Charles Tekulve. Put a Pittsburgh Pirate uniform on the guy, substitute a baseball for the flat stones, and move him from the lakeshore to the pitcher's mound at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh and you have Kent Tekulve, relief pitcher." This page was last edited on 7 November 2019, at 23:22. He was a submarine pitcher, 6-foot-5, lanky, and threw at a very difficult angle from down around his ankles . Nickname. The next summer, 1979, he again saved 31 while once again pacing the NL with 94 games pitched. Filling in for him in his absence, former Pirates, Expos, and Blue Jays player and former Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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In 1979, Tekulve broke his own record again, taking the mound in a franchise record 94 games, a mark that has never been broken, and tied once, by Salomon Torres in 2006. "The toughest pitcher for me was a relief pitcher by the name of Kent Tekulve. Year. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Week in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Tekulve took the mound 1,050 times, but never started a game—the only pitchers in baseball history with 1,000+ appearances, no starts. The surgery was performed at Allegheny General Hospital. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. March 5, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Kent Tekulve, Self: 1975 National League Championship Series. Kent Tekulve | Pittsburgh Pirates Submariner | Photoshopped by Baseball Almanac. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. "The toughest pitcher for me was a relief pitcher by the name of Kent Tekulve. Kent Tekulve - Teke Ed Whitson. Proper Name. Tekulve’s father pitched in semipro leagues in Ohio and shared his love of baseball with his son. Member of 1979 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Kent Tekulve baseball stats page. ), Go here for all your 1920's/1930's OF info, http://www.baseball-fever.com/forum/...player-threads, If this is your first visit, be sure to Some examples from the 50s- 60s- early 70s: I recall that Harvey Haddix got his name in St. Louis for his similarity in body type and pitching style to Harvey "Cat" Breechen. While with the Phillies, he led the NL in games pitched for the fourth time, with 90 in 1987 at the age of 40. He pitched an inning of relief and allowed one hit in the 4–2 loss. Kent appeared on an episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood in 1983, tutoring youngsters on the finer points of playing baseball. However, in the early to mid part of the 2014 Pirates season, he took a hiatus for personal reasons. Kent Tekulve Delivery | 1979 World Series Game 6 | October 16, 1979. One of the elite few that could fill that bill is the remarkable Kent Tekulve. The Tekulves lived in Fairfield, a suburb of Cincinnati. Kenton Charles "Teke" Tekulve (born March 5, 1947), is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher, who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates. You are bidding on a photo signed by Kent Tekulve. [8], Tekulve signed with the Cincinnati Reds before the 1989 season and pitched in 37 games before retiring in July. They have two children. Part of the Baseball Almanac family: 755 Home Runs | Baseball Box Scores | Baseball Fever | Today in Baseball History. . Official Sites, Pitched in Major Leagues for Pittsburgh Pirates (1974-1985), Philadelphia Phillies (1985-1988), and Cincinnati Reds (1989). "Picture a tall, extremely skinny guy skipping stones across a lake with that full sidearm delivery so necessary for stone skipping. copyright=new Date(); Kent was named after a used-car dealer his parents patronized and said, “I might be the only major leaguer ever named after a used car dealer!”2. College: Marietta College. Coming at hitters with a deceptive sub-marine style delivery, "Teke" appeared in 1,050 games, all in relief without ever having started a game in the Majors. Tekulve is also the oldest pitcher ever to appear in 90 games, when he did so in 1987 at age 40. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. - Ron Cey. This page was generated at 02:15 AM. Birth Name: Kenton Charles Tekulve: Nick Name: Not Known: Alternative Name: Occupation: Former Major League Baseball Player: Star/Sun Sign: Pisces: Caste: Unknown In 2006, he was hired by the Pirates as their first advance scout in four years. 6' 4" (1.93 m) Kenton Charles Tekulve. Do you have a blog? The Tekulve family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Tekulve families living in Indiana. [6], Early in the 1985 season, Tekulve was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Al Holland and a minor leaguer, Frankie Griffin. He made his major league debut against the Montreal Expos on May 20, 1974. game in trivia and you can make this signature line yours for 3 days (baseball signatures only! Sponsor this Page---Attach your name/company to the Kent Tekulve page and (1) help support The Baseball Cube (2) remove ads from this page for other visitors.
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