Bob Cone

Bob Cone
Pitcher
Born: (1894-02-27)February 27, 1894
Galveston, Texas
Died: May 24, 1955(1955-05-24) (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 record0-0
Earned run average40.50
Strikeouts0
Teams

Robert Earl Cone (February 27, 1894 – May 24, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and one of the early urologists in Texas.

Biography

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Cone was born in Galveston, Texas, where he attended Ball High School.[1] He played baseball at the University of Texas at Austin from 1912 to 1915. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1915 season.[2]

After his baseball career, Cone attended medical school, graduating from the University 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

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  1. ^ a b "Hall of Honor". Galveston Daily News. October 7, 1984. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "All-time Longhorns in the Major Leagues". University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "History of urology at UTMB Health". University of Texas Medical Branch. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "TUS history". Texas Urological Society. Retrieved June 8, 2016.