Sam Kimber
| Sam Kimber | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 29, 1852 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: November 6, 1925 (aged 73)[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1884, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–21 |
| Earned run average | 3.97 |
| Strikeouts | 126 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Samuel Jackson Kimber (October 29, 1852 – November 6, 1925) was an American
Although his career was short, Sam did have one shining moment, on October 4, 1884, he pitched baseball's first
extra-inning no-hitter. He pitched this game against the Toledo Blue Stockings, a game that lasted ten innings and ended in a scoreless tie, when it was called because of darkness.[3]
Kimber died in his hometown of Philadelphia, he was interred at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "The Dope". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. November 7, 1925. p. 8.
- ^ a b "Sam Kimber's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ISBN 9781582613161. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)