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Chief Bender
Native American baseball player (1884-1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Albert "Chief" Bender (May 5, 1884[a 1] – May 22, 1954) was a Native American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the 1900s and 1910s. In 1911, Bender tied a record by pitching three complete games in a single World Series. He finished his career with a 212–127 win–loss record for a .625 winning percentage and a career 2.46 earned run average (ERA).
Chief Bender | |
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![]() Chief Bender in 1911 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1884-05-05)May 5, 1884 Crow Wing County, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Died: May 22, 1954(1954-05-22) (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 20, 1903, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 21, 1925, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 212–127 |
Earned run average | 2.46 |
Strikeouts | 1,711 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
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Induction | 1953 |
Election method | Veterans Committee |
After his major league playing career, Bender's roles in baseball included major league coach, minor league manager and player-manager, college manager, and professional scout. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953, and died the following year.