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John F. Kilner (born August 12, 1952) is a bioethicist who held the Franklin and Dorothy Forman endowed chair in ethics and theology at Trinity International University, where he was also Professor of Bioethics and Contemporary Culture and Director of Bioethics Degree Programs.
Black Enterprise reported in 2003 that "the average career span for professional basketball, football, and baseball is a mere 4.5 years, 3.2 years, and under five years, respectively." [12] A 2007 study found that, excluding pitchers, rookie Major League Baseball players' careers last for 5.6 years on average. [13]
The list of career leaders is dominated by players from the 19th century when fielding equipment was very rudimentary; baseball gloves only began to gain acceptance in the 1880s steadily, and were not uniformly worn until the mid-1890s, resulting in a much lower frequency of defensive miscues. 13 of the top 18 players in career errors began ...
He managed 7,466 games, accruing a record of 3,582 wins and 3,814 losses; all three totals are also Major League Baseball records. [5] Over the course of his career, Mack led the Athletics to nine American League pennants and five World Series championships. [165] His 24 wins and 19 losses in the postseason are both franchise records. [166]
Bob Uecker's broadcasting career. Uecker's broadcasting career began at WSB-TV in Atlanta in 1969 as part of the Braves' broadcast booth. He was named to the broadcast booth in Milwaukee by former ...
Clare Kilner (born 1993) English film director; Dorothy Kilner (1755–1836), British author of children's books; Francis Kilner (1851–1921), Anglican suffragan bishop; John Kilner (born 1952), bioethicist; John Kilner (1792-1857), founder of the Kilner jar company; Kevin Kilner (born 1958), American actor; Mary Ann Kilner (1753-1831) Writer ...
John David Milner (December 28, 1949 – January 4, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder from 1971 to 1982 for the New York Mets , Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos .
Nolan Ryan is Major League Baseball's all-time strikeout leader at 5,714. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 3,000 strikeout club is the group of 19 pitchers who have struck out 3,000 or more batters in their careers. Walter Johnson became the first member in 1923, and was the only one until Bob Gibson joined in 1974.