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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1953, Player
Born: May 5, 1884, in Brainerd, Minnesota
Died: May 22, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ML Debut: 4/20/1903
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R
Played For: Philadelphia A's (1903-14), Baltimore
Terrapins (Federal League, 1915), Philadelphia Phillies (1916-17),
Chicago White Sox (1925)
Post-Season: 1905 World Series, 1910 World Series, 1911
World Series, 1913 World Series, 1914 World Series
Bio
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.
Quote
"If I had all the men I've ever handled and they were in their
prime and there was one game I wanted to win above all others,
Albert would be my man."
— Connie Mack
Did You Know... that Chief Bender is credited with
inventing the nickel curve, also known as the slider? |
