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Patsy Tebeau

Patsy Tebeau Notable

b. December 5, 1864 · Chicago White Stockings 1887, Cleveland Spiders 1889, 1891–1898, Cleveland Infants 1890, St. Louis Perfectos 1899, St. Louis Cardinals 1900

Patsy Tebeau played for five clubs across 14 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Chicago White Stockings in 1887 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1900. His longest stay was with the Cleveland Spiders, from 1891 to 1898.

Across 1,167 games he batted .279, with 1,290 hits and 671 runs. He finished with 27 home runs, 196 doubles, 57 triples and 164 stolen bases.

He played 595 games at first base, with 6,007 putouts and 100 errors. He turned 334 double plays. He also played 478 games at third base.

He was born in St. Louis, MO, USA on December 5, 1864, and died on May 16, 1918. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1887 CHC 2068811 300 10448 .162
1889 CLV 13652172147 2068 76374126 .282
1890 CLE 11045086134 2665 74342014 .298
1891 CLV 612493865 831 41161312 .261
1892 CLV 863404783 1332 4923346 .244
1893 CLV 11648690160 3282 102321119 .329
1894 CLV 12552382158 2373 89353530 .302
1895 CLV 632645084 1322 5216188 .318
1896 CLV 13254356146 2262 94212220 .269
1897 CLV 10941262110 1590 59302111 .267
1898 CLV 13147753123 1141 6353265 .258
1899 STL 772812769 1031 2618105 .246
1900 STL 1400 000 0000 .000
Career 116746186711290 1965727 735319255164 .279

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1896 CLV 0010 00.01 000
Career 0010 00.01 000

On this day & linked events

1864

Born December 5, 1864

St. Louis, MO, USA

1918

Died May 16, 1918

1887

Major-league debut: Patsy Tebeau

Patsy Tebeau made a major-league debut on September 20, 1887.

1900

Final major-league game: Patsy Tebeau

Patsy Tebeau played a final major-league game on June 12, 1900.

Image: Pifer & Becker, public domain