Jesse Tannehill Essentials

Jesse Tannehill

Positions: Pitcher and Outfielder
Bats: Both  •  Throws: Left
5-8, 150lb
Born: July 14, 1874 in Dayton, KY
Died: September 22, 1956  in Dayton, KY
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, KY
High School: Dayton HS (Dayton, KY)
Debut: 1894 (1,770th in major league history)
Last Game: April 12, 1911
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1897 season
Full Name: Jesse Niles Tannehill
Nicknames: Tanny or Powder
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Relatives: Brother of Lee Tannehill

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Notable Events and Chronology

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July 24, 1901

Pittsburgh Pirates score in every inning, a major-league record of course, defeating the Reds, 11 – 2

June 27, 1904

Patsy Dougherty has another three hits as the Highlander beats his old teammate Jesse Tannehill and Boston, 8 – 4.

August 17, 1904

Boston American hurler Jesse Tannehill no-hits the White Sox, 6-0.

September 15, 1904

Beating the Beaneaters, 3 – 2, Giant hurler Hooks Wiltse runs his career record to 12-0. “Hooks”‘ dozen consecutive victories establishes the record for the most wins at the start of a career for a starter.

May 8, 1906

Future Hall of Fame hurler Chief Bender makes outfield debut and hits 2 inside the park homeruns

Biography

Jesse Tannehill was an outstanding turn-of-the-century pitcher and a switch-hitting outfielder who compiled a better batting average than his brother Lee, a ten-year White Sox infielder. He won 20 or more games six times; his 20-6 record for the Pirates in 1900 gave him the league’s best winning percentage (.769). His 2.18 ERA in 1901 led the NL. In 1902 he again went 20-6 (1.95).

He made his pro debut for the Reds in 1894, going right from amateur ball in Cincinnati to the majors. After five games for the Reds, he went to the minor leagues, where he was a star pitcher for Richmond of the Virginia League. Tannehill won 49 games between the 1895-96 seasons, which drew the attention of the Pirates, who took him in the 1896 Rule 5 draft. His first year with the team was average, though the Pirates saw potential in the young lefty. In 1898 he became a regular in the rotation and had a great season, going 25-13, 2.95 in 326.2 innings. Tannehill was not a one-year wonder though, he would go 44-20 over the next two years combined. In 1901, Tannehill went 18-10 as the Pirates won their first NL pennant. He led the NL in ERA that year at 2.18, just .04 ahead of his teammate, Deacon Phillippe.

In 1903 Tannehill jumped to the Highlanders (later the Yankees) of the fledgling American League after a salary dispute with tight-fisted Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss. He was with the Red Sox on August 17, 1904 when he no-hit the White Sox; brother Lee helped by going 0-for-3. Used in the outfield 87 times and as a pinch hitter 57 times. With his career winding down, he actually played more games in the outfield for the 1909 Senators than he pitched (nine to three).

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