Robert Pender
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 1936 |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1912–1913 | LSU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | LSU: 15–17 (baseball) |
Robert Edmund Pender (1867 – July 16, 1936) held multiple roles in professional baseball. He played, managed and umpired at the
minor league
level for many years.
His playing career began in 1886 and lasted through 1907. Records indicate that Pender, who played multiple positions including
Youngstown Vindicator.[2]
As a manager, he led the
Charleston Sea Gulls (1906) and Norfolk Tars
(1907-1909). He led the Red Sticks to a league championship in 1903 and the Tars to a league championship in 1907.
He then became an umpire in the Virginia League and New York State League.[3] In April 1909, he was chased by an angry mob after it was claimed he was intentionally trying to throw a game. He took refuge in the Roanoke jail.[4]
College coaching
He was the head baseball coach at Louisiana State University in 1912 and 1913. He compiled a record of 15–17 in his two seasons as head coach.[5]
Personal life
He was born in Louisiana and died on July 16, 1936.
References
- ^ "BR Minors". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ "Hurrah!". Youngstown Vindicator. May 31, 1899. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Bannon and Hart on Barrows Staff". The Day. February 6, 1911. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Father Time Has Placed Damper on Pender's Grit". Youngstown Vindicator. April 30, 1909. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Robert Pender" (PDF). LSUSports.net. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Early Professional Baseball in Hampton Roads: A History, 1884-1928