Photo: John Setzler / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kent Tekulve is the kind of player I quietly admire most. He wasn't a flame-throwing star; he was a submarine-style reliever who survived sixteen big-league seasons largely with the Pirates by outsmarting hitters rather than overpowering them. Lasting that long out of the bullpen takes a craftsman's patience and an unglamorous toughness that rarely gets headlines. I love that his nickname "Teke" carries that workmanlike charm. To me he represents the unsung specialist whose value you only fully appreciate when you stop looking for fireballs and start watching the quiet, repeatable excellence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kent Tekulve
- Name (Japanese)
- ケント・テカルヴ
- Reading
- けんと・てかるゔ
- Born
- March 5, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hamilton Catholic High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kent Tekulve born?
Born March 5, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Kent Tekulve from?
Kent Tekulve is from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
What does Kent Tekulve do?
Kent Tekulve works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.