Mike Kekich

Mike Kekich
Mike Kekich
	Kekich in 1978
	Pitcher
	Born: April 2, 1945 (age 76); San Diego, California
	Batted: Right Threw: Left
Professional debut
	MLB: June 9, 1965, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
	NPB: July 7, 1974, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
Last appearance
	MLB: October 1, 1977, for the Seattle Mariners
	NPB: September 28, 1974, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	39–51
Earned run average	4.59
Strikeouts	497
Teams
	Los Angeles Dodgers (1965, 1968); New York Yankees (1969–1973); Cleveland Indians (1973); Nippon-Ham Fighters (1974); Texas Rangers (1975); Seattle Mariners (1977);

Michael Dennis Kekich (born April 2, 1945 in San Diego, California) is a former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners in parts of nine seasons spanning 1965–1977. In 1974, he played in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Career[]

Kekich was a left-handed pitcher who began his career as a starter but later moved to the bullpen as a reliever. He had a modestly successful career in the Major Leagues, but he is best remembered for trading families with fellow Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson before the 1973 season.^[1] The trade worked out better for Peterson, who later married Kekich's wife, Susanne, than it did for Kekich, who soon broke up with Peterson's wife, Marilyn.^[2]

After his big league career ended, Kekich attempted a comeback in the Mexican League, but this proved unsuccessful. He is remarried and currently resides near Albuquerque, New Mexico.

References[]

^ Blackman, Ted (March 7, 1973). "Flash: Fritz Peterson, Mike Kekich trade wives". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 13. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
^ Moran, Sheila (July 31, 1977). "Kekich Swaps Troubles For Peace, Happiness". Pittsburgh Press. p. D-2. Retrieved July 18, 2015.

External links[]

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Mike Kekich at Baseball Almanac
Mike Kekich at Baseball Gauge
Mike Kekich at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
Details of the Peterson-Kekich trade

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[1] Blackman, Ted (March 7, 1973). "Flash: Fritz Peterson, Mike Kekich trade wives". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 13. Retrieved July 18, 2015.

[2] Moran, Sheila (July 31, 1977). "Kekich Swaps Troubles For Peace, Happiness". Pittsburgh Press. p. D-2. Retrieved July 18, 2015.

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v t Los Angeles Dodgers 1965 World Series champions
3 Willie Davis 5 Jim Lefebvre (NL ROY) 6 Ron Fairly 8 Johnny Roseboro 9 Wally Moon 10 Jeff Torborg 11 John Kennedy 15 Bob Miller 16 Ron Perranoski 19 Jim Gilliam 21 Jim Brewer 22 Johnny Podres 23 Claude Osteen 28 Wes Parker 30 Maury Wills 31 Don LeJohn 32 Sandy Koufax (CYA and World Series MVP) 35 John Purdin 37 Mike Kekich 39 Howie Reed 41 Lou Johnson 43 Willie Crawford 44 Dick Tracewski 45 Nick Willhite 53 Don Drysdale
Manager 24 Walter Alston Coaches 18 Preston Gómez 19 Jim Gilliam 33 Danny Ozark 36 Lefty Phillips
Regular season

Mike Kekich
Kekich in 1978
Pitcher
Born: (1945-04-02) April 2, 1945 (age 76) San Diego, California
Batted: Right Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: June 9, 1965, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
NPB: July 7, 1974, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
Last appearance
MLB: October 1, 1977, for the Seattle Mariners
NPB: September 28, 1974, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	39–51
Earned run average	4.59
Strikeouts	497

Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1965, 1968) New York Yankees (1969–1973) Cleveland Indians (1973) Nippon-Ham Fighters (1974) Texas Rangers (1975) Seattle Mariners (1977)