Gil Meche

American baseball pitcher and All-Star

Gil Meche - American baseball pitcher and All-Star
Born

September 8th, 1978
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Career spanned ten seasons in Major League Baseball. Played primarily for the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners. Made an All-Star appearance in 2007. Known for fastball and curveball pitching abilities, contributing significantly to team efforts during his tenure.

Played for the Kansas City Royals

Made the All-Star team in 2007

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