About Joe Sugden
Lived 1870 – 1959 (aged 88). Joe Sugden was an American baseball player.
Joseph Sugden (July 31, 1870 – June 28, 1959) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1912 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Spiders, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers.
Biography Sugden got a base hit in his final game on May 18, 1912, as a member of the coaching staff for the replacement Tigers called into service when the team went on strike to protest the suspension of Ty Cobb.
In his later years, Sugden was a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals, a position he held until his death in 1959 at the age of 88.
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Who was Joe Sugden?
Major League Baseball catcher
When was Joe Sugden born?
Joe Sugden was born on 31 July 1870 in Philadelphia.
When did Joe Sugden die?
Joe Sugden died on 28 June 1959 in Philadelphia.
What was Joe Sugden's occupation?
Joe Sugden was a baseball player.
What nationality was Joe Sugden?
Joe Sugden was American.
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· DBpedia: Joe Sugden (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Sugden. https://biography.guide/joe-sugden/
MLA: "Joe Sugden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-sugden/.
Chicago: "Joe Sugden." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-sugden/.
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