Buddy Lively
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Everett Adrian Lively is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher
over parts of three seasons (1947–49) with the Cincinnati Reds
. For his career, he compiled a 8-13 record, with a 4.16 earned run average
, and 94 strikeout
s in 249 innings pitched.
He was born in Birmingham, Alabama
and is the son of former Major League Baseball
player Jack Lively
.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
over parts of three seasons (1947–49) with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. For his career, he compiled a 8-13 record, with a 4.16 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, and 94 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in 249 innings pitched.
He was born in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
and is the son of former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player Jack Lively
Jack Lively
Henry Everett "Jack" Lively was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing for the Detroit Tigers during the 1911 season. Born in Joppa, Alabama, he played in 18 games for the 1911 Tigers, compiling a record of 7–5 with 10 complete games, and a 4.59 ERA. He had a .256 batting...
.