Mike Kume

Mike Kume
Pitcher
Born: May 19, 1926 (1926-05-19) (age 85) Premier, West Virginia
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 26, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	0–2
Earned run average	7.99
Innings	23⅔
Teams
Kansas City Athletics (1955)

John Michael Kume (born May 19, 1926, at Premier, West Virginia) is a retired American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher who debuted with the Kansas City Athletics during the 1955 season.

Kume stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He made his Major League debut at age 29 after spending eight seasons in the Athletics' farm system, signing with them in 1948 when they were still based in Philadelphia. As a Major Leaguer, he allowed 35 hits, 15 bases on balls, and 21 earned runs in 23⅔ innings, striking out seven.

His pro career lasted 12 seasons (and 734 minor league games), all in the Athletics' organization.

References

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Kume, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	May 19, 1926
Place of birth	Premier, West Virginia
Date of death
Place of death