| Lefty Taber | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 11, 1900 Rock Island, Illinois | |
| Died: November 5, 1983 (age 83) Lincoln, Nebraska | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1926, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1927, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 10.80 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
Edward Timothy "Lefty" Taber (January 11, 1900 – November 5, 1983), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1926 and 1927 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw left-handed. Taber had a 0–1 record, with a 10.80 ERA, in 9 games, in his two-year career.
Taber graduated from Rock Island High School in Illinois in 1918 where he starred in multiple sports. He later played college baseball and college basketball for the University of Dubuque.[1] Taber did not play professional baseball between 1922 and 1925, instead playing semi-professional baseball while attending college.[2][3]
He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and died in Lincoln, Nebraska.
References
- ↑ "Ed Taber, Former Athlete At Rock Island High, Now With National League Club". The Rock Island Argus. 6 September 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ↑ Hughes, James L. (21 September 1922). "The Sport-O-Graph". The Rock Island Argus. p. 10. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ↑ "Lefty Taber Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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