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Tony Kaufmann

1900 – 1982

American baseball player

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Lived 1900 – 1982 (aged 81). Tony Kaufmann was an American baseball player.

Anthony Charles Kaufmann (December 16, 1900 – June 4, 1982) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in 260 Major League games, primarily as a pitcher, for the Chicago Cubs (1921–27), Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals (1927–28, 1930–31 and 1935) and New York Giants (1929). The native of Chicago stood tall and weighed .

Kaufmann led the National League in hit batsmen (11) in 1923 and home runs allowed (21) in 1924.

In 11 seasons and 202 games pitched, he had a 64–62 record, with 123 starts, 71 complete games, nine shutouts, 12 saves, innings pitched, 1,198 hits allowed, 587 runs allowed, 81 home runs allowed, 368 walks, 345 strikeouts, 39 hit batsmen, 15 wild pitches and a 4.18 earned run average. As a competent hitting pitcher, Kaufmann also played 18 games in the outfield during his late-career stints with the Phillies, Giants and Cardinals. In 414 Major League at bats, he collected 91 hits, with 19 doubles and nine home runs, for a batting average of .220.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tony Kaufmann?

American baseball player (1900-1982)

When was Tony Kaufmann born?

Tony Kaufmann was born on 16 December 1900 in Chicago.

When did Tony Kaufmann die?

Tony Kaufmann died on 4 June 1982 in Elgin.

What was Tony Kaufmann's occupation?

Tony Kaufmann was a baseball player.

What nationality was Tony Kaufmann?

Tony Kaufmann was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tony Kaufmann

· Wikidata: Q7822691

· DBpedia: Tony Kaufmann

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