Uel Eubanks Explained

Uel Eubanks
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:14 February 1903
Birth Place:Quinlan, Texas
Death Place:Dallas, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 20
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 25
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:27.00
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:1
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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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLB Players Who Did Time in Prison | Baseball Almanac .
  2. http://www.thedeadballera.com/tooyoung.html Baseball players who died young from natural causes at The Dead Ball Era