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Bob Cain

Played For
Chicago White Sox (1949-1951)
Detroit Tigers (1951)
St. Louis Browns (1952-1953)
Chicago White Sox (1954)

Factoids
In 1950 and 1951, the New York Yankees were shut out only four times total. Two of the shutouts were hurled by Detroit's Bob Cain.

Born
Robert Max Cain was born on October 16, 1924, in Longford, KS.

Died
April 8, 1997, Cleveland, OH

Batted:  Left
Threw:  Left

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  CHA

Major League Debut
September 18, 1949

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Nicknames
Sugar

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