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 William Arthur “Candy” Cummings

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William Arthur “Candy” Cummings Berühmte Gedenkstätte

Geburt
Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Tod
16 Mai 1924 (im Alter von 75)
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
Bestattung
Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Breitengrad: 42.2648658, Längengrad: -72.2447078
Grabstelle
Section G
Gedenkstätten-ID
21223 Quelle ansehen

Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Ware, Massachusetts, he was a right handed pitcher nicknamed ‘Candy', noted as the pioneer first to throw a curveball. On April 22, 1872, he made his debut with the New York Mutuals and also played as an outfielder. For seven seasons he played for the New York Mutuals in 1872, Baltimore Canaries in 1873, Philadelphia White Stockings in 1874, Hartford Dark Blues (1875-76) and Cincinnati Reds in 1877. Among his records, he was the first pitcher to record two complete games in one day and became the first President of the new International Association for Professional Baseball Players. As a player, he ended his career with 145wins, 94 loss, 233 complete games, 19 shutouts, 259 strikeouts and a 2.42 earned run average. He died at age 75 in Toledo, Ohio and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veteran's Committee in 1939.

Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Ware, Massachusetts, he was a right handed pitcher nicknamed ‘Candy', noted as the pioneer first to throw a curveball. On April 22, 1872, he made his debut with the New York Mutuals and also played as an outfielder. For seven seasons he played for the New York Mutuals in 1872, Baltimore Canaries in 1873, Philadelphia White Stockings in 1874, Hartford Dark Blues (1875-76) and Cincinnati Reds in 1877. Among his records, he was the first pitcher to record two complete games in one day and became the first President of the new International Association for Professional Baseball Players. As a player, he ended his career with 145wins, 94 loss, 233 complete games, 19 shutouts, 259 strikeouts and a 2.42 earned run average. He died at age 75 in Toledo, Ohio and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veteran's Committee in 1939.

Biografie von: John "J-Cat" Griffith


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  • Gepflegt von: Find a Grave
  • Hinzugefügt: 11 Apr 2001
  • ID der Find-a-Grave-Gedenkstätte: 21223
  • Find a Grave, Datenbank und Bilder (https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/21223/william-arthur-cummings: aufgerufen ), Gedenkstättenseite für William Arthur “Candy” Cummings (18 Okt 1848–16 Mai 1924), Gedenkstätten-ID bei Find a Grave 21223, zitierend Aspen Grove Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA; Gepflegt von Find a Grave.