Cal Dorsett

Cal Dorsett
Cal Dorsett
	Pitcher
	Born: June 10, 1913; Lone Oak, Texas
	Died: October 22, 1970 (aged 57); Elk City, Oklahoma
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 19, 1940, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
	September 14, 1947, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	11.85
Innings pitched	13+2⁄3
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Cleveland Indians (1940–1941; 1947);

Calvin Leavelle Dorsett (June 10, 1913 – October 22, 1970), nicknamed "Preacher", was an American professional baseball player. The native of Lone Oak, Texas, was a 6 ft (1.8 m), 180 lb (82 kg) right-handed pitcher whose career lasted for nine seasons (1937–1941; 1946–1949). He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations,^[1] and missed the 1942–1945 baseball seasons.

Dorsett worked in eight games pitched, two as a starter, in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians in 1940–1941 and 1947. In 13+2⁄3 innings pitched, he allowed 25 hits, 13 bases on balls and 18 earned runs. He struck out six.

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