Big Jeff Pfeffer Explained

Big Jeff Pfeffer
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:31 March 1882
Birth Place:Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 15
Debutyear:1905
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 9
Finalyear:1911
Finalteam:Boston Rustlers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:31–39
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.30
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:317
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Francis Xavier "Big Jeff" Pfeffer (March 31, 1882 – December 19, 1954) was an American Major League pitcher from 1905 to 1911. He threw a no-hitter in 1907. He was the older brother of Jeff Pfeffer.

Pfeffer attended the University of Illinois. He made his MLB debut on April 15, 1905 for the Chicago Cubs and had a 4-4 record for them that season. He missed out on the 1906 World Series, going to Boston, where he had his most active season with a record of 13-22 for the 1906 season. He finished second in the National League that season in complete games and strikeouts.

Early the following season, Pfeffer pitched a no-hitter on May 8, 1907, with the Boston Doves defeating Cincinnati 6-0.

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