Robert Earl Cone(February 27, 1894 – May 24, 1955) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballpitcherand one of the earlyurologistsin Texas.
| Bob Cone | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:February 27, 1894 Galveston, Texas | |
| Died:May 24, 1955(aged 61) Galveston, Texas | |
Batted:Right Threw:Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 25, 1915, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 25, 1915, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 40.50 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Biography
editCone was born inGalveston, Texas,where he attendedBall High School.[1]He played baseball at theUniversity of Texas at Austinfrom 1912 to 1915. He played for thePhiladelphia Athleticsduring the1915season.[2]
After his baseball career, Cone attended medical school, graduating from theUniversity of Texas Medical Branch(UTMB) in 1919. He became a urologist affiliated with the same institution, establishing urology as a distinct surgical specialty at UTMB and remaining the urology chief until his death.[3]The Texas Urological Society was formed at Cone's home in Galveston.[4]
Cone married Mallie Parten in 1926. The couple had two children. Cone died in 1955.[1]
References
edit- ^ab"Hall of Honor".Galveston Daily News.October 7, 1984.RetrievedJune 8,2016.
- ^"All-time Longhorns in the Major Leagues".University of Texas at Austin.Archived fromthe originalon July 1, 2016.RetrievedJune 8,2016.
- ^"History of urology at UTMB Health".University of Texas Medical Branch.RetrievedJune 8,2016.
- ^"TUS history".Texas Urological Society.RetrievedJune 8,2016.
- Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference,orBaseball Reference (Minors)
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