About Big Jeff Pfeffer
Lived 1882 – 1954 (aged 72). Big Jeff Pfeffer was an American baseball player.
Francis Xavier "Big Jeff" Pfeffer (March 31, 1882 – December 19, 1954) was an American Major League pitcher from 1905 to 1911. He threw a no-hitter in 1907.
Pfeffer was born, and grew up, in Illinois, to a devout Catholic family. He was the seventh of ten children. His eldest sister Rose became a religious sister at the Sisters of Providence in Terre Haute, Indiana where she received the name Sister Mary Gervase. His younger brother was Jeff Pfeffer.
Pfeffer attended the University of Illinois. He made his MLB debut on April 15, 1905 for the Chicago Cubs and had a 4-4 record for them that season. He missed out on the 1906 World Series, going to Boston, where he had his most active season with a record of 13-22 for the 1906 season. He finished second in the National League that season in complete games and strikeouts.
Early the following season, Pfeffer pitched a no-hitter on May 8, 1907, with the Boston Doves defeating Cincinnati 6-0.
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Who was Big Jeff Pfeffer?
American baseball player (1882–1954)
When was Big Jeff Pfeffer born?
Big Jeff Pfeffer was born on 31 March 1882 in Champaign.
When did Big Jeff Pfeffer die?
Big Jeff Pfeffer died on 19 December 1954 in Kankakee.
What was Big Jeff Pfeffer's occupation?
Big Jeff Pfeffer was a baseball player.
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Big Jeff Pfeffer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Big Jeff Pfeffer. https://biography.guide/big-jeff-pfeffer/
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