Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. As a shortstop who played the majority of his career for the Chicago Cubs, he was known for his defense and his speed. On July 28, 1910, he stole home twice in one game. Overall, he appeared in 1,804 games and gathered 1,687 hits, scored 774 runs, had 782 runs batted in and had a career batting average of .262; he also stole 336 bases and hit 114 triples. He appeared in four World Series helping his team win twice. He is forever remembered as being the "Tinker" in Tinker to Evers to Chance from the poem "Baseball's Sad Lexicon" written by Franklin Pierce Adams. After his playing days were over, he worked in the minor leagues including managing a team in the Florida State League. Tinker Field in Orlando, Florida is named for him. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. He passed away due to complications from diabetes.
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. As a shortstop who played the majority of his career for the Chicago Cubs, he was known for his defense and his speed. On July 28, 1910, he stole home twice in one game. Overall, he appeared in 1,804 games and gathered 1,687 hits, scored 774 runs, had 782 runs batted in and had a career batting average of .262; he also stole 336 bases and hit 114 triples. He appeared in four World Series helping his team win twice. He is forever remembered as being the "Tinker" in Tinker to Evers to Chance from the poem "Baseball's Sad Lexicon" written by Franklin Pierce Adams. After his playing days were over, he worked in the minor leagues including managing a team in the Florida State League. Tinker Field in Orlando, Florida is named for him. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. He passed away due to complications from diabetes.
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