John K. Tener
John K. Tener | |
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| 25th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 17, 1911 – January 19, 1915 | |
| Lieutenant | John Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Edwin Sydney Stuart |
| Succeeded by | Martin Brumbaugh |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district | |
| In office March 4, 1909 – January 16, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Acheson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Matthews |
| 6th President of the National League | |
| In office 1913–1918 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lynch |
| Succeeded by | John Heydler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1863 County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died | May 19, 1946 (aged 82) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Harriet Day
(m. 1889; died 1935)Leone Evans
(m. 1936; died 1937) |
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Baseball career | |
| Pitcher / outfielder | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 8, 1885, for the Baltimore Orioles (American Association) | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Burghers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–31 |
| Earned run average | 4.30 |
| Strikeouts | 174 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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John Kinley Tener (July 25, 1863 – May 19, 1946) was an Irish-born American politician and Major League Baseball player and executive. He served as the 25th governor of Pennsylvania from 1911 until 1915. A Republican, he had previously served as a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district.
During his baseball career, Tener played as a pitcher and outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association, the Chicago White Stockings of the National League, and the Pittsburgh Burghers of the Players' League; after his playing career, he served as President of the National League.