Edward Timothy "Lefty" Taber (January 11, 1900 – November 5, 1983), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1926 and 1927 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw left-handed. Taber had a 0–1 record, with a 10.80 ERA, in 9 games, in his two-year career.
Lefty Taber | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: January 11, 1900 Rock Island, Illinois | |
Died: November 5, 1983 (age 83) Lincoln, Nebraska | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 4, 1926, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1927, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 10.80 |
Strikeouts | 0 |
Teams | |
Taber graduated from Rock Island High School in Illinois in 1918 where he starred in multiple sports. He later played college baseball and college basketball for the University of Dubuque.[1] Taber did not play professional baseball between 1922 and 1925, instead playing semi-professional baseball while attending college.[2][3]
He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and died in Lincoln, Nebraska.
References edit
- ^ "Ed Taber, Former Athlete At Rock Island High, Now With National League Club". The Rock Island Argus. 6 September 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Hughes, James L. (21 September 1922). "The Sport-O-Graph". The Rock Island Argus. p. 10. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Lefty Taber Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)