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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1946, Player
Born: July 27, 1880, in Muscotah, Kansas
Died: July 27, 1948, in Orlando, Florida
ML Debut: 4/17/1902
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R
Played For: Chicago Cubs (1902-1912, 1916), Cincinnati
Reds (1913), Chicago Whales - Federal League (1914-1915)
Managed: Cincinnati Reds (1913), Chicago Whales - Federal
League (1915), Chicago Cubs (1916)
Post-Season: 1906 World Series, 1907 World Series, 1908
World Series, 1910 World Series
Bio
The standout shortstop with exceptional speed in the Chicago Cubs'
famed double play trio, Joe Tinker was an aggressive and spirited
performer who excelled in clutch situations. He became a regular in
1902 as a 21-year-old rookie and five times led National League
shortstops in fielding, contributing greatly to four Chicago
pennants. He concluded his career as a player-manager for the
Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Federals and the Cubs.
Quote
"Joe Tinker, in my book, was the greatest shortstop who ever
lived, and he and Johnny Evers formed the greatest double-play
combination the game has ever known."
— Ed Walsh
Did You Know... that on June 28, 1910, Joe Tinker stole
home twice in the same game, a feat that has been accomplished less
than a dozen times in big league history? |
