Jeff Tesreau

Jeff Tesreau
Pitcher
Born: (1888-03-05)March 5, 1888
Ironton, Missouri, U.S.
Died: September 24, 1946(1946-09-24) (aged 58)
Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.
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 record115–72
Earned run average2.43
Strikeouts880
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.

  1. ^ "Jeff Tesreau Dies; Dartmouth Coach, Big League Star", Boston Globe, September 25, 1946, p. 12
  2. ^ "Jeff Tesreau – Society for American Baseball Research".