Lefty Taber
American baseball player (1900–1983)
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Edward Timothy "Lefty" Taber (January 11, 1900 – November 5, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1926 and 1927 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw left-handed. Taber had a 0–1 record, with a 10.80 ERA, in nine games, over his two-year career.
| Lefty Taber | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 11, 1900 Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: November 5, 1983 (age 83) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1926, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1927, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 10.80 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Taber graduated from Rock Island High School in Illinois in 1918 where he starred in multiple sports. He later played college baseball and college basketball for the University of Dubuque.[1] Taber did not play professional baseball between 1922 and 1925, instead playing semi-professional baseball while attending college.[2][3]
Taber was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and died in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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