Jeff Tesreau | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Ironton, Missouri, U.S. | March 5, 1888|
Died: September 24, 1946 Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. | (aged 58)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1912, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 11, 1918, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 115–72 |
Earned run average | 2.43 |
Strikeouts | 880 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Monroe "Jeff" Tesreau (March 5, 1888 – September 24, 1946) [1] was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player. Standing 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), Tesreau was given the nickname "Jeff" because he resembled boxer Jim Jeffries.[2] He made his MLB debut in 1912.