Sam Kimber

Sam Kimber
Sam Kimber
	Pitcher
	Born: October 29, 1852; Philadelphia
	Died: November 7, 1925 (aged 73); Philadelphia
	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 record	18-21
Earned run average	3.97
Strikeouts	126
Teams
	Brooklyn Atlantics (1884); Providence Grays (1885);
Career highlights and awards
	Pitched a no-hitter on October 4, 1884;

Samuel Jackson "Sam" Kimber (October 29, 1854 – November 7, 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.^[1]

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 0-0 tie, when it was called because of darkness.^[2]

Kimber died in his hometown of Philadelphia, he was interred at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Sam Kimber's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
^ The Dodgers Encyclopedia, pg. 296. Retrieved 2008-03-07. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Sam Kimber at Find a Grave

Achievements
Preceded by none	Brooklyn Atlantics Opening Day Starting pitcher 1884	Succeeded by John Harkins
Preceded by Ed Cushman	No-hitter pitcher October 4, 1884	Succeeded by John Clarkson

[retrosheet-1] "Sam Kimber's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

[dodgers-2] The Dodgers Encyclopedia, pg. 296. Retrieved 2008-03-07. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

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