Curt Raydon

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Curtis Lowell Raydon

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut April 15, 1958
• Final Game September 14, 1958
• Born November 18, 1933 in Bloomington, IL USA

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Curt Raydon had a notable 8-4 season as a rookie for the 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates, but never again pitched in the majors. He was in the minors after that, pitching well in 15 games in 1959, and while he was expected to come back to the majors (Topps issued a 1960 Pirates baseball card for him), it never happened. He later became a policeman.

He pitched a four-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, 1958, for his only career shutout and one of two complete games.

Curt Raydon had an interesting career as a hitter in his only season in the major leagues: although he managed to collect only one base hit, he nevertheless walked six times.

With the Pirates, he was a year older than teammate Roberto Clemente and a year younger than teammate Dick Stuart.

One source: Whatever Happened to Curt Raydon?

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