Sam Kimber
Samuel Jackson "Sam" Kimber (October 29, 1854 – November 7, 1925) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched one full season, for the 1884 Brooklyn Atlantics of the American Association, and one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.[1]
| Sam Kimber | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: October 29, 1852 Philadelphia | |||
| Died: November 7, 1925 (aged 73) Philadelphia | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 1, 1884, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 18-21 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.97 | ||
| Strikeouts | 126 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Although his career was short, Sam did have one shining moment, on October 4, 1884, he pitched baseball's first extra-inning no-hitter. He pitched this game against the Toledo Blue Stockings, a game that lasted ten innings and ended in a 0-0 tie, when it was called because of darkness.[2]
Kimber died in his hometown of Philadelphia, he was interred at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
- "Sam Kimber's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- The Dodgers Encyclopedia, pg. 296. by William McNeil. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Sam Kimber at Find a Grave
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
Brooklyn Atlantics Opening Day Starting pitcher 1884 |
Succeeded by John Harkins |
| Preceded by Ed Cushman |
No-hitter pitcher October 4, 1884 |
Succeeded by John Clarkson |
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