Bob Locker
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Robert Awtry Locker
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
- School Iowa State University
- Debut April 14, 1965
- Final Game June 20, 1975
- Born March 15, 1938 in George, IA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bob Locker pitched in 576 games but never started a game in the Major Leagues, unusual for a player in his era.
Locker led the Three-I League in SO with 215 in 1961 during a 15-12 2.57 ERA season. He then missed 1962-1963 due to military service. He came back in 1964 to tie for the Pacific Coast League lead in wins with a 16-9 2.59 ERA season.
He was the losing pitcher in Game 4 of the 1972 ALCS pitching for the Oakland A's against the Detroit Tigers. He came on in the bottom of the 10th with the A's up, 3-1. He gave up singles to Dick McAuliffe and Al Kaline. Joel Horlen and Dave Hamilton were not able to get out of the jam and the A's lost the game, 4-3, in 10 innings. The A's did win the series and the World Series. Locker pitched 1/3 of an inning in the World Series, giving up 1 hit.
Locker missed the 1962-1963 seasons due to military service.
- First Baseball Card appearance 1965 Topps
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Games Pitched Leader (1967)
- Won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1972
