Clem Labine
American baseball player (1926–2007)
Biography
Clement Walter Labine (August 6, 1926 – March 2, 2007) was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) best known for his years with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1950 to 1960.
As a key member of the Dodgers in the early 1950s, he helped the team to its first World Series title in 1955 with a win and a save in four games. He is one of nine players in MLB history to have won back-to back World Series championships on different teams, the other eight being Joc Pederson, Ben Zobrist, Jake Peavy, Jack Morris, Bill Skowron, Don Gullett, Allie Clark and Ryan Theriot doing so with two teams, and pitcher Will Smith doing so with three different teams in consecutive seasons.
He held the National League (NL) record for career saves from 1958 until 1962; his 96 career saves ranked fourth in MLB history when he retired. At the time of his retirement, he also held the Dodgers franchise record for both career saves (96) and career games pitched (425).
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Career highlights
Teams
- New York Mets
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Detroit Tigers
Quick answers about Clem Labine
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- Clem Labine died on March 2, 2007 at the age of 80.
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- Clem Labine was born on August 6, 1926.
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