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Hal Raether

1932 – 2020

American baseball player

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Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 87). Hal Raether was an American baseball player.

Harold Herman Raether (October 10, 1932 – September 26, 2020), nicknamed "Bud", was an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He appeared in only two games in MLB, one for the Philadelphia Athletics, and one for the Kansas City Athletics three years later, after the franchise moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Raether threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed .

Raether played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His pro career began in 1954 and lasted for four seasons (1954–55 and 1957–58). In the majors, he allowed three earned runs and three hits in four full innings pitched; he issued four bases on balls and did not record a strikeout. One of the hits he surrendered was a home run, hit by eventual Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell on May 19, 1957.

Raether died on September 26, 2020, at the age of 87.

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University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Harold Herman Raether

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hal Raether?

American baseball player (1932–2020)

When was Hal Raether born?

Hal Raether was born on 10 October 1932 in Lake Mills.

When did Hal Raether die?

Hal Raether died on 26 September 2020 in Spring Park, Minnesota.

What was Hal Raether's occupation?

Hal Raether was a baseball player.

What nationality was Hal Raether?

Hal Raether was American.

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· Wikipedia: Hal Raether

· Wikidata: Q5640898

· DBpedia: Hal Raether

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