Sam Kimber

Sam Kimber
Pitcher
Born: October 29, 1852(1852-10-29)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: November 7, 1925(1925-11-07) (aged 73)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
May 1, 1884 for the Brooklyn Atlantics
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1885 for the Providence Grays
Career statistics
Win-Loss record     18-21
Earned run average     3.97
Strikeouts     126
Teams

Samuel Jackson "Sam" Kimber (October 29, 1854 – November 7, 1925) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched one full season, for the 1884 Brooklyn Atlantics of the American Association, and one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.[1]

Although his career was short, Sam did have one shining moment, on October 4, 1884, he pitched baseball's first extra-inning no-hitter. He pitched this game against the Toledo Blue Stockings, a game that lasted ten innings and ended in a 0-0 tie, when it was called because of darkness.[2]

Kimber died in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was interred at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Sam Kimber's Stats". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/K/Pkimbs101.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-07. 
  2. ^ The Dodgers Encyclopedia, pg. 296. http://books.google.com/books?id=aKQ3CQYbYXkC&pg=PA296&lpg=PA296&dq=%22sam+kimber%22+baseball&source=web&ots=Tuh53AD2VY&sig=rUhauJhjWvusQlEoZp9Oym77aIo&hl=en. Retrieved 2008-03-07. 

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Achievements
Preceded by
none		 Brooklyn Atlantics
Opening Day
Starting pitcher
1884		 Succeeded by
John Harkins
Preceded by
Ed Cushman		 No-hitter pitcher
October 4, 1884		 Succeeded by
John Clarkson

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