About Eli Cates
Lived 1877 – 1964 (aged 87). Eli Cates was an American baseball player.
Eli Eldo Cates (January 26, 1877 – May 29, 1964) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Cates played for the Washington Senators in .
On August 10, 1902, Cates pitched a notable minor league baseball no-hitter. On that date, the Nevada Lunatics and Jefferson City Convicts of the Class D Missouri Valley League played a game that resulted in a double no-hitter. Both Jefferson City's Jim Courtwright and Nevada's Eli Cates pitched no–hit games. Nevada won the game 1–0. A double no-hitter has happened just 10 times in baseball history, all at the minor league level.
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Who was Eli Cates?
American baseball player
When was Eli Cates born?
Eli Cates was born on 26 January 1877 in Greens Fork.
When did Eli Cates die?
Eli Cates died on 29 May 1964 in Anderson.
What was Eli Cates's occupation?
Eli Cates was a baseball player.
What nationality was Eli Cates?
Eli Cates was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eli Cates. https://biography.guide/eli-cates/
MLA: "Eli Cates." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eli-cates/.
Chicago: "Eli Cates." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eli-cates/.
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