About Ben Tincup
Lived 1893 – 1980 (aged 87). Ben Tincup was an American baseball player.
Austin Ben Tincup (April 14, 1893 – July 5, 1980) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1928. In 1918 his career was interrupted while he served in World War I.
Life Born in Adair, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), Tincup was a member of both the original Cherokee Nation and its modern counterpart.
Career Tincup was one of the first Native Americans to play Major League Baseball.
After his playing career, he was an umpire in the American Association (1933), a Minor League Baseball manager (1936–1939), a coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940), a scout for the Boston Braves (1946–1948), Pittsburgh Pirates (1949–1953) and Philadelphia Phillies (1956–1958) and a coach for the New York Yankees (1960–1961).
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Who was Ben Tincup?
American baseball player (1893-1980)
When was Ben Tincup born?
Ben Tincup was born on 14 April 1893 in Adair.
When did Ben Tincup die?
Ben Tincup died on 5 July 1980 in Claremore.
What was Ben Tincup's occupation?
Ben Tincup was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ben Tincup?
Ben Tincup was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Tincup. https://biography.guide/ben-tincup/
MLA: "Ben Tincup." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-tincup/.
Chicago: "Ben Tincup." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-tincup/.
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