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Dan Quisenberry

Athlete

Born: Died: American

Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (February 7, 1953 – September 30, 1998), nicknamed "Quiz", was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Kansas City Royals. Notable for his submarine-style pitching delivery and his humorous quotes, he led the American League (AL) in saves a record five times (1980, 1982–85). In each season he led the league in saves, Quisenberry finished in the top five of the AL Cy Young Award voting, including runner-up finishes in 1983 and 1984 to LaMarr Hoyt and Willie Hernández, respectively. He retired in 1990 with 244 saves, the fifth-highest total in major league history at the time.

In addition to playing for the Royals, Quisenberry spent parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and his final season with the San Francisco Giants.

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American baseball player

Dan Quisenberry's Historical Timeline

  1. Dan Quisenberry is born

    Dan Quisenberry, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1953-02-07.

  2. Dan Quisenberry record 39th season save

    Dan Quisenberry record 39th season save

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dan Quisenberry born?
Dan Quisenberry was born on 1953-02-07 (American).
What is Dan Quisenberry known for?
American baseball player
What historical events involved Dan Quisenberry?
Dan Quisenberry was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Dan Quisenberry is born, Dan Quisenberry record 39th season save.
When did Dan Quisenberry die?
Dan Quisenberry died on 1998-01-01.

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