Eugene Earl Host (January 1, 1933 – August 20, 1998) was an American

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and

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Career

Host was signed by the

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as an amateur free agent just before the 1952 season. Host went 26-7 with a 1.81

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. He was named to the

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all-star team. He made it to the major league club for one game in 1956. Following the 1956 season, Host was traded by the Detroit Tigers with

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, and $20,000 to the

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for

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, Bill Harrington, and Eddie Robinson. Host made eleven appearances for Kansas City in 1957. He ended his big league career with a 0–2 record and a 7.31

. He continued on in the minor leagues through the 1961 campaign.

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