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American baseball player (1882-1954) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis Xavier "Big Jeff" Pfeffer (March 31, 1882 – December 19, 1954) was an American Major League pitcher from 1905 to 1911. He threw a no-hitter in 1907. He was the older brother of Jeff Pfeffer.
Big Jeff Pfeffer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Champaign, Illinois, U.S. | March 31, 1882|
Died: December 19, 1954 72) Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 15, 1905, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 9, 1911, for the Boston Rustlers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 31–39 |
Earned run average | 3.30 |
Strikeouts | 317 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Pfeffer attended the University of Illinois. He made his MLB debut on April 15, 1905 for the Chicago Cubs and had a 4-4 record for them that season. He missed out on the 1906 World Series, going to Boston, where he had his most active season with a record of 13-22 for the 1906 season. He finished second in the National League that season in complete games and strikeouts.
Early the following season, Pfeffer pitched a no-hitter on May 8, 1907, with the Boston Doves defeating Cincinnati 6-0.
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