Rudolph Kallio (December 14, 1892 – April 6, 1979) was a

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who played for two different teams between and . Listed at 5' 10", 160 lb., Kallio batted and threw

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. He was born in

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. Kallio entered the majors in 1918 with the

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, playing for them two years before joining the

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. In his rookie season, he showed promise as a solid starter for Detroit, going 8-14 with 70

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s and a 3.62

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in 181⅓

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. But he developed a chronic

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that eventually ended his career, pitching only 22 innings the next season. He went 1-4 for the Red Sox in 1925, his last major league season. In a three-year career, Kallio posted a 9-18 record with a 4.17 ERA in 49 appearances, including 27 starts, 10

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s, two

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s, one save, 75 strikeouts, and 222⅓ innings of work. Following his playing career, Kallio worked as a

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and traveling secretary for the

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(1943) and later scouted for the

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(1946). He died in

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at age 86.

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