Virgil Cheeves

Virgil Earl Cheeves (February 12, 1901 – May 5, 1979) was an American professional baseball player. He played in the major leagues for six seasons, as a pitcher. Nicknamed "Chief", he played for the Chicago Cubs from 1920 to 1923, the Cleveland Indians in 1924, and the New York Giants in 1927.

Virgil Cheeves
Pitcher
Born: (1901-02-12)February 12, 1901 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: May 5, 1979(1979-05-05) (aged 78) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1920, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
May 13, 1927, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	26–27
Earned run average	4.73
Strikeouts	98
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1920–1923) Cleveland Indians (1924) New York Giants (1927)

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet