About Les Cain
Born 1948. Les Cain is an American baseball player.
Leslie Cain (born January 13, 1948) is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers. He batted and threw left-handed. In a four-season career, Cain posted a 23–19 record with 303 strikeouts and a 3.98 earned run average (ERA) in 373 innings. but he was out the following season after developing arm problems.
In 1970 Cain recorded 12 victories and 156 strikeouts in 180 innings pitched, and finished 1971 with a 10–9 mark in 145 innings. ordered the Tigers to pay Cain $111 a week for the rest of his life.
Personal life Cain married Vera Nell Washington in 1968. He has a son, Brian Earl Cain, and a grandson, Brian Earl Cain, Jr.
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Who is Les Cain?
American baseball pitcher
When was Les Cain born?
Les Cain was born on 13 January 1948 in San Luis Obispo.
What is Les Cain's occupation?
Les Cain is a baseball player.
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Les Cain is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Cain. https://biography.guide/les-cain/
MLA: "Les Cain." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-cain/.
Chicago: "Les Cain." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-cain/.
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