About Dana Fillingim
Lived 1893 – 1961 (aged 67). Dana Fillingim was an American baseball player.
Dana Fillingim (November 6, 1893 – February 3, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies. Fillingim's key pitch was the spitball, and he was one of the pitchers allowed to continue throwing the pitch after it was outlawed in 1921. His best season was in 1921, when he was 15-10 with the Boston Braves.
He was a good hitting pitcher in his 8-year major league career, recording a .209 batting average (77-for-368) with 2 home runs and 26 RBI. Fillingim was a good fielding pitcher in the majors, posting a .983 fielding percentage with only 6 errors in 350 chances, which was 26 points higher than the league average at his position.
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Who was Dana Fillingim?
Major League Baseball pitcher (1893-1961)
When was Dana Fillingim born?
Dana Fillingim was born on 6 November 1893 in Columbus.
When did Dana Fillingim die?
Dana Fillingim died on 3 February 1961 in Tuskegee.
What was Dana Fillingim's occupation?
Dana Fillingim was a baseball player.
What nationality was Dana Fillingim?
Dana Fillingim was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dana Fillingim. https://biography.guide/dana-fillingim/
MLA: "Dana Fillingim." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dana-fillingim/.
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