Bert Inks Explained

Bert Inks
Birth Date:27 January 1871
Birth Place:Ligonier, Indiana
Death Place:Ligonier, Indiana
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 28
Debutyear:1891
Debutteam:Brooklyn Grooms
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 23
Finalyear:1896
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat1value:27–46
Stat2value:5.52
Stat3value:167
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Albert John Inks (January 27, 1871 – October 3, 1941) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball pitcher. He grew up in Ligonier, Indiana and pitched at Notre Dame University.[1] He and his brother Will played for Fort Wayne in the Northwestern League.[2] [3] Inks played from 1891 to 1896 for 6 different franchises, all in the National League.

He built the Crystal Theatre in Ligonier, Indiana.[4] [5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Cava, Pete. Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players: A Biographical Dictionary, 1871-2014. September 22, 2015. McFarland. 9780786499014 . Google Books.
  2. Book: Gagnon, Cappy. Notre Dame Baseball Greats: From Anson to Yaz. July 24, 2004. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738532622 . Google Books.
  3. Web site: Will Inks Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. Web site: Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1938) - Lantern. lantern.mediahist.org.
  5. Web site: Crystal Theater in Ligonier, IN - Cinema Treasures. cinematreasures.org.
  6. Web site: Little Elf: A Celebration of Harry Langdon. Chuck Harter & Michael J.. Hayde. June 28, 2012. BearManor Media. Google Books.