About Cal Dorsett
Lived 1913 – 1970 (aged 57). Cal Dorsett was an American baseball player.
Calvin Leavelle Dorsett (June 10, 1913 – October 22, 1970), nicknamed "Preacher", was an American professional baseball player. The native of Lone Oak, Texas, was a , right-handed pitcher whose career lasted for nine seasons (1937–1941; 1946–1949). He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations, and missed the 1942–1945 baseball seasons.
Dorsett worked in eight games pitched, two as a starter, in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians in – and . In innings pitched, he allowed 25 hits, 13 bases on balls and 18 earned runs. He struck out six.
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Who was Cal Dorsett?
American baseball player
When was Cal Dorsett born?
Cal Dorsett was born on 10 June 1913 in Lone Oak.
When did Cal Dorsett die?
Cal Dorsett died on 22 October 1970 in Elk City.
What was Cal Dorsett's occupation?
Cal Dorsett was a baseball player.
What nationality was Cal Dorsett?
Cal Dorsett was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cal Dorsett. https://biography.guide/cal-dorsett/
MLA: "Cal Dorsett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cal-dorsett/.
Chicago: "Cal Dorsett." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cal-dorsett/.
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