Dan Quisenberry
Baseball player and poet
Born
1953
72 years ago
Died
September 30th, 1998
26 years ago — 45 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A pitcher in Major League Baseball, contributed primarily to the Kansas City Royals from 1979 to 1990. Achieved success as a relief pitcher, leading the American League in saves several times. Received the 1983 American League Rolaids Relief Man Award. Post-baseball career included writing poetry, publishing several collections that reflect on the experiences of life as both an athlete and an individual.
Led the American League in saves multiple times
Won the 1983 Rolaids Relief Man Award
Played for the Kansas City Royals
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