Ben Tincup
Austin Ben Tincup (April 14, 1893 – July 5, 1980) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1928. In 1918 his career was interrupted while he served in World War I.[1]
Ben Tincup | |||
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![]() Ben Tincup with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1914. | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Adair, Indian Territory | April 14, 1893|||
Died: July 5, 1980 87) Claremore, Oklahoma | (aged|||
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MLB debut | |||
May 22, 1914, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 15, 1928, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Record | 8-11 | ||
Earned run average | 3.10 | ||
Strikeouts | 127 | ||
Teams | |||
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Life
Born in Adair, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), Tincup was a member of both the original Cherokee Nation and its modern counterpart.[2]
Career
Tincup was one of the first Native Americans to play Major League Baseball.
After his playing career, he was an umpire in the American Association (1933), a Minor League Baseball manager (1936–1939), a coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940), a scout for the Boston Braves (1946–1948), Pittsburgh Pirates (1949–1953) and Philadelphia Phillies (1956–1958) and a coach for the New York Yankees (1960–1961).
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References
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1548. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3.
- Mallozzi, Vincent M. "The American Indians of America's Pastime", The New York Times, published June 8, 2008, accessed June 10, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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