Tom Needham | |
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Tom Needham in November 1913 |
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Catcher | |
Born: April 17, 1879 Ireland |
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Died: December 14, 1926 Steubenville, Ohio |
(aged 47)|
Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
May 12, 1904 for the Boston Beaneaters | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 8, 1914 for the Chicago Cubs | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .209 |
Home runs | 8 |
Runs batted in | 117 |
Teams | |
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Thomas Joseph Needham (April 17, 1879 - December 14, 1926) was an Irish-born Major League Baseball player from 1904 to 1914. His first four years were with the Boston Beaneaters (later the Boston Braves). Needham hit poorly, hitting below .200 twice. After a brief appearance with the New York Giants in 1908, Needham played his last 6 years with the Chicago Cubs. Still, Needham hit badly, hitting over .200 just once. Despite hitting under .200 8 of his 11 seasons, Needham's career average was .209, due to his first season average of .260. Needham died in his home in Steubenville, Ohio at the age of 47.[1]