About Bubba Church
Lived 1924 – 2001 (aged 77). Bubba Church was an American baseball player.
Emory Nicholas "Bubba" Church (September 12, 1924 – September 17, 2001) was an American professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1950–52), Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs (1952–53), and Chicago Cubs (1953–55).
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Church posted a 36–37 record, with 274 strikeouts, and a 3.37 earned run average (ERA), in innings pitched, over the course of his six-season big league career.
Baseball career During his rookie season, Church was playing a key role for the famed 1950 "Whiz Kids" Phillies in their fight for a pennant.
Death On September 17, 2001, Church died at his home in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 77.
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Who was Bubba Church?
American baseball player (1924-2001)
When was Bubba Church born?
Bubba Church was born on 12 September 1924 in Birmingham.
When did Bubba Church die?
Bubba Church died on 17 September 2001 in Birmingham.
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Bubba Church was a baseball player.
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Bubba Church was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bubba Church. https://biography.guide/bubba-church/
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