Royce Lint
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Royce Lint was a left-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals
in 1954.
until 1942, when much of minor league baseball was briefly cancelled due to World War II
. He resumed playing in 1946 after a stint in the United States Army Air Forces
and toiled in the minor leagues until 1953. By that time, he had 141 minor league victories to his credit though no major league experience.
, pitching two innings of work and allowing no runs. The first batter he faced was Bob Talbot
and his first strikeout, also recorded in that game, was Randy Jackson.
He appeared in 33 games for the Cardinals in 1954 and went 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA in 70 innings. Though 29 of his appearances were in relief, four were starts - the first of which came in the second game of a doubleheader on July 4. Facing the Cubs, he threw a complete game shutout.
As a batter he collected one hit in 10 at-bats. His lone his was a double that drove in two runs.
Overall, he went 154-113 with a 3.49 ERA in 492 minor league games over 14 seasons.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in 1954.
Early career
He began his professional career in 1939, playing in minor league baseballMinor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
until 1942, when much of minor league baseball was briefly cancelled due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He resumed playing in 1946 after a stint in the United States Army Air Forces
United States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
and toiled in the minor leagues until 1953. By that time, he had 141 minor league victories to his credit though no major league experience.
1954
Lint, a 33-year-old rookie, spent the entire 1954 season with the St. Louis Cardinals as a relief pitcher. He made his major league debut on April 13 against the Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, pitching two innings of work and allowing no runs. The first batter he faced was Bob Talbot
Bob Talbot
Robert Dale Talbot is a retired American professional baseball player, an outfielder in the Major Leagues from to for the Chicago Cubs. Talbot joined the Cubs from their Pacific Coast League team, the Los Angeles Angels....
and his first strikeout, also recorded in that game, was Randy Jackson.
He appeared in 33 games for the Cardinals in 1954 and went 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA in 70 innings. Though 29 of his appearances were in relief, four were starts - the first of which came in the second game of a doubleheader on July 4. Facing the Cubs, he threw a complete game shutout.
As a batter he collected one hit in 10 at-bats. His lone his was a double that drove in two runs.
Later career
He returned to the minor leagues in 1955 and remained there until 1956.Overall, he went 154-113 with a 3.49 ERA in 492 minor league games over 14 seasons.