Bender, Charles Albert, 1884-1954
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Name (Latin)
Bender, Charles Albert, 1884-1954
Other forms of name
Bender, Charles Albert, 1883-1954
Bender, Charley, 1884-1954
Bender, Chief, 1884-1954
Date of birth
1884-05-05
Date of death
1954-05-22
Occupation
Baseball players
Pitchers (Baseball)
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
Language
English
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Wikipedia description:
Charles Albert "Chief" Bender (May 5, 1884 – 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). 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.
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