Melvin Joseph Queen (March 4, 1918 – April 4, 1982) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1952, he played for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in Maxwell, Pennsylvania, he batted and threw right-handed. In an eight-season career, Queen posted a 27–40 record with 328 strikeouts and a 5.09 ERA in 556 innings pitched. His best season was in 1951 when he led the National League pitchers with a 6.58 SO/9 (123 SO in 168 IP). On August 27, 1951, Queen became a notable footnote in baseball history when he was thrown out by two feet at first base by strong-armed Brooklyn Dodger outfielder Carl Furillo after Queen had apparently singled into right field. His son, Melvin Douglas Queen, was an MLB outfielder-turned-pitcher who played with the Reds and Angels and also coached and managed for the Toronto Blue Jays. Queen died in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the age of 64. See also List of second-generation Major League Baseball players References External links 1918 births 1982 deaths Akron Yankees players Amsterdam Rugmakers players Augusta Tigers players Baseball players from Pennsylvania Binghamton Triplets players Butler Yankees players Cincinnati Reds scouts Dover Orioles players Hollywood Stars players Indianapolis Indians players Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Major League Baseball pitchers New York Yankees players Newark Bears (IL) players People from Brooke County, West Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates players