Chief Bender
| Chief Bender | |
|---|---|
Bender in 1911 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 5, 1884 Crow Wing County, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| Died: May 22, 1954 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1903, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 21, 1925, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 212–127 |
| Earned run average | 2.46 |
| Strikeouts | 1,711 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1953 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
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Charles Albert "Chief" Bender (Ojibwe: Mandowescence; May 5, 1884 – May 22, 1954) was a Native American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the 1900s and 1910s. In 1911, Bender tied a record by pitching three complete games in a single World Series. He finished his career with a 212–127 win–loss record for a .625 winning percentage and a career 2.46 earned run average (ERA).
After his major league playing career, Bender's roles in baseball included major league coach, minor league manager and player-manager, college manager, and professional scout. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 and died the following year.