Chief Bender 1/1 Auto RARE Tristar Signa Cuts Mint
Fantastic true 1 of 1 Charles Albert Bender Autograph
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 |
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CHARLES ALBERT BENDER (CHIEF BENDER) Charles Albert Bender Born: May 5, 1884, Crow Wing County, MN Died: May 22, 1954, Philadelphia, PA Bats: R Throws: R Played for: Philadelphia A's (1903-14), Baltimore Terrapins (Federal League, 1915), Philadelphia Phillies (1916-17), Chicago White Sox (1925) Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee: 1953 Possessing a solid fastball, excellent curveball and outstanding control, Charles Albert “Chief” Bender also developed a slider to help him win 212 games during his 16-year major league career. He led the American League in winning percentage during three seasons, tossed a no-hitter in 1910 and retired from the game with 1,711 strikeouts. Bender also pitched in five World Series, going 6-4 with an ERA of 2.44. A member of the Chippewa tribe and a graduate of the Carlisle Indian School, Bender overcame subtle discrimination, and a derisive nickname, to become one of the top pitchers of his era. After graduating from Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Bender went on to a stellar career as a starting pitcher from 1903 to 1917, primarily with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics (though with stints at the end of his career with the Baltimore Terrapins of the short-lived Federal League, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago White Sox). Over his career, his win-loss record was 212-127, for a .625 winning percentage (a category in which he would lead the American League in three seasons). His talent was even more noticeable in the high-pressure environment of the World Series: in five trips to the championship series, he managed six wins and a 2.44 ERA. In the 1911 Series, he pitched three complete games, which set the record for most complete games pitched in a six-game series. He also threw a no-hitter in 1910. Bender was well liked by his fellow players. Longtime roommate and fellow pitcher Rube Bressler called him "One of the kindest and finest men who ever lived." He was greatly respected for his quiet demeanor, and was well known for handling racial taunts gracefully. When fans heckled him or greeted him with war whoops on the field, he would answer them by cupping his hands around his mouth and shouting, "Foreigners! Foreigners!" He left baseball in 1918 to work in the shipyards during World War I. He came back to coach for the Chicago White Sox and even made a cameo appearance in his final major league game in 1925. But his heart remained tied to Philadelphia. Mack kept him on the Athletics' payroll as a scout, minor league manager or coach from 1926 until Mack retired at the end of the 1950 season. BABE RUTH honus wagner Yogi Berra DiMaggio Dom/Joe Gehrig Lou Greenberg Hank Grove Robert LeftY Bring on all offers i will review all offers!
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