Guy Tutwiler
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Guy Isbel Tutwiler (July 17, 1888 – August 15, 1930), nicknamed "King Tut", was an American baseball player. Between 1910 and 1924, he appeared in more than 1,500 games as professional baseball player, including more than 600 games as an outfielder and more than 125 games as a first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for 27 of those games with the Detroit Tigers in 1911 and 1913. The bulk of his career was in the minor leagues, including five seasons with the Providence Grays.
Early years
Tutwiler was born in Coalburg, Alabama, in 1888.[1]
Professional baseball
Tutwiler appeared in 27 major league games, including 14 as a
Family and later years
Tutwiler was married to Edna Mae Scruggs, and they had two sons, Guy Tutwiler Jr. and Pickens McQueen Tutwiler. He died in 1930 at age 42 in a train accident in Birmingham, Alabama.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Guy Tutwiler". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ "Guy Tutwiler Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ "Accidents". The Deadball Era. Retrieved April 7, 2016.