Thomas Joseph Needham was an Irish-born Major League Baseball

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 player from 1904 to 1914. His first four years were with the Boston Beaneaters

Atlanta Braves

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 (later the Boston Braves). Needham hit poorly, hitting below .200 twice. After a brief appearance with the New York Giants

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 in 1908, Needham played his last 6 years with the Chicago Cubs

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. Still, Needham hit badly, hitting over .200 just once. Despite hitting under .200 8 of his 11 seasons, Needham's career average was .209, due to his first season average of .260. Needham died in his home in Steubenville, Ohio

Steubenville, Ohio

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at the age of 47.

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