Tom Cheney (baseball)
| Tom Cheney | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 14, 1934 Morgan, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: November 1, 2001 (aged 67) Rome, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1957, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 1966, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 19–29 |
| Earned run average | 3.77 |
| Strikeouts | 345 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Thomas Edgar Cheney (October 14, 1934 – November 1, 2001) was an American Major League Baseball player. Cheney, a right-handed pitcher from Morgan, Georgia, played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators in a span of eight seasons from 1957 to 1966.
Cheney is most notable for striking out the highest number of batters in a Major League Baseball game. He did so on September 12, 1962, when as a Senator, struck out 21 Baltimore Orioles in 16 innings en route to a 2–1 victory.