Sam Kimber

Sam Kimber
Pitcher
Born: (1852-10-29)October 29, 1852
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: November 6, 1925(1925-11-06) (aged 73)[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1884, for the Brooklyn Atlantics
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1885, for the Providence Grays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record18–21
Earned run average3.97
Strikeouts126
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Samuel Jackson Kimber (October 29, 1852 – November 6, 1925) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched one full season, for the 1884 Brooklyn Atlantics of the American Association, and one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.[2]

Although his career was short, Sam did have one shining moment, on October 4, 1884, he pitched baseball's first extra-inning no-hitter. He pitched this game against the Toledo Blue Stockings, a game that lasted ten innings and ended in a scoreless tie, when it was called because of darkness.[3]

Kimber died in his hometown of Philadelphia, he was interred at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Dope". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. November 7, 1925. p. 8.
  2. ^ a b "Sam Kimber's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  3. ^ McNeil, William (September 2000). The Dodgers Encyclopedia, pg. 296. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781582613161. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
Achievements
Preceded by
none
 Brooklyn Atlantics
Opening Day
Starting pitcher
1884 		Succeeded by
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
October 4, 1884 		Succeeded by