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Melvin Joseph (Mel) Queen (March 4, 1918 - April 4, 1982) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1952, he played for the New York Yankees (1942, 1944-1947) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1947-1948, 1950-1952). Queen batted and threw right handed. He was born in Maxwell, Pennsylvania. In an eight-season career, Queen posted a 27-40 record with 328 strikeouts and a 5.09 ERA in 556-2/3 innings pitched.

Queen died in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the age of 63.

Best season

1951: Led the National League pitchers with a 6.58 SO/9 (123 SO in 168-1/3 IP).

Fact

His son, Mel Jr.
, was an MLB outfielder-turned-pitcher who played with the Reds and Angels and also coached and managed for the Blue Jays.

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