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Oliver Wendell Tebeau was an American
first
and third baseman
and manager
in Major League Baseball
. Tebeau batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri
.
Tebeau reached the majors in 1887 with the Chicago White Stockings
, spending one year with them before moving to the
Cleveland Spiders
(1889) and Cleveland Infants
(1890). He played again with the Spiders (1891–98) and for the St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals
(1899–1900). His most productive season came in 1893 with the Spiders, when he hit a .329 batting average
with 102 RBI
.
In a 13-season career, Tebeau was a .279 hitter (1290-for-4618) with 27 home run
s and 735 RBI in 1167 games
, including 671 runs
, 196 doubles
, 57 triples
, and 164 stolen base
s. During his playing career, he posted a 726-583 record managing for the Infants (1890), Spiders (1891–98) and Perfectos/Cardinals (1899–1900).
While the manager of the Spiders in 1894 and 1895, Tebeau managed his older brother George Tebeau
, who was an outfielder
and first baseman
for the Spiders.
Tebeau shot and killed himself in St. Louis, following a period of illness, at the age of 53.
United States
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first
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
and third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
and manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. Tebeau batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
.
Tebeau reached the majors in 1887 with the Chicago White Stockings
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, spending one year with them before moving to the
Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders
The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :...
(1889) and Cleveland Infants
Cleveland Infants
The Cleveland Infants were a one-year baseball team in the Players' League. Owned by Al Johnson, the Infants finished , their lone season, with 55 wins and 75 losses...
(1890). He played again with the Spiders (1891–98) and for the St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1899–1900). His most productive season came in 1893 with the Spiders, when he hit a .329 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
with 102 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
.
In a 13-season career, Tebeau was a .279 hitter (1290-for-4618) with 27 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 735 RBI in 1167 games
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, including 671 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, 196 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, 57 triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, and 164 stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s. During his playing career, he posted a 726-583 record managing for the Infants (1890), Spiders (1891–98) and Perfectos/Cardinals (1899–1900).
While the manager of the Spiders in 1894 and 1895, Tebeau managed his older brother George Tebeau
George Tebeau
George E. Tebeau was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and Toledo Maumees of the American Association, and with the Washington Senators and Cleveland Spiders of the National League. Tebeau batted and threw right-handed. He was born...
, who was an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
and first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
for the Spiders.
Tebeau shot and killed himself in St. Louis, following a period of illness, at the age of 53.