Uel Eubanks
| Uel Eubanks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 14, 1903 Quinlan, Texas | |
| Died: November 21, 1954 (aged 51) Dallas, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 20, 1922, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 25, 1922, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 27.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Uel Melvin Eubanks (February 14, 1903 – November 21, 1954) was a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs from July 20, 1922, to August 25, 1922. Eubanks pitched in two career games, one of which is the highest-scoring game in modern MLB history, a 26-23 Cubs victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Eubanks gave up eight runs in 2/3 of an inning in this game.
Eubanks hit a double in his only at-bat in Major League Baseball, thus retiring with a 1.000 batting average for the Cubs. After his brief stint in the majors, he spent six years playing for minor league teams.
Personal life
[edit]Eubanks was known for being a heavy drinker, and according to Baseball Almanac, he was arrested for possession of alcohol during Prohibition.[1] He died at age 51 on November 21, 1954 from a cerebral hemorrhage.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "MLB Players Who Did Time in Prison | Baseball Almanac". Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Baseball players who died young from natural causes at The Dead Ball Era Archived March 27, 2024, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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