Baseball player
| Ben Tincup | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tincup with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1914 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1893-04-14)April 14, 1893 Adair, Indian Territory | |
| Died: July 5, 1980(1980-07-05) (aged 87) Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Batted: LeftThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 22, 1914, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 15, 1928, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–11 |
| Earned run average | 3.10 |
| Strikeouts | 127 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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.
Life
Born in Adair, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), Tincup was a member of both the original Cherokee Nation and its modern counterpart.
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).
References
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1548. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
- 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 from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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