34 Facts About Chief Bender

Charles Albert "Chief" Bender was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the 1900s and 1910s.

In 1911, Chief Bender tied a record by pitching three complete games in a single World Series.

Chief Bender was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 and he died not long before his induction ceremony the following year.

Chief Bender was born in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, as a member of the Ojibwe tribe.

Chief Bender's father was German and his mother was part Chippewa.

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Chief Bender's family had 160 acres on the White Earth Indian Reservation near Bemidji, Minnesota.

Chief Bender graduated from Carlisle Indian Industrial School and attended Dickinson College.

Chief Bender is one of only a few pitchers in the 20th century to throw 200 or more innings at the age of 19.

Chief Bender pitched a complete-game three-hitter in the opener, striking out 8 and giving up only one unearned run.

Chief Bender again went the distance, a 4-hit performance which he gave up no earned runs .

Chief Bender's talent was even more noticeable in the high-pressure environment of the World Series; in five trips to the championship series, he managed six wins and a 2.

Chief Bender notably hit two home runs in one game—rare for the dead ball era—in a 1906 game where he replaced outfielder Topsy Hartsel.

Chief Bender had 10 or more RBI in a season four times, with a career-high 16 in 1910.

In 1919, Chief Bender pitched in the minor leagues for the Richmond Colts of the Virginia League.

In 1923 and 1924, Chief Bender did not manage, but did pitch for the minor league Baltimore Orioles and the New Haven Profs, respectively.

Chief Bender came back to the majors as a coach for the Chicago White Sox and even made a cameo appearance on the mound in 1925.

Between 1924 and 1928, Chief Bender managed the baseball team at the United States Naval Academy.

Chief Bender then returned to the Athletics where he worked the rest of his life as a scout, minor league manager, and coach.

Chief Bender felt that shooting in the offseason helped to train his eye and increase his self-control.

Chief Bender worked in sporting goods at Wanamaker's in Philadelphia during his early playing days.

Chief Bender opened his own store, Bender Sporting Goods, in 1914.

John Chief Bender was suspended from minor league baseball for three years beginning in 1908 after he stabbed his manager, Win Clark, several times during a fight.

John Chief Bender is sometimes erroneously described as having died on a baseball field, but he died at a restaurant in 1911, not long after attempting a professional baseball comeback.

Chief Bender planted a garden on the land and worked with it almost every day, even though he lived in Philadelphia.

Chief Bender grew fruits and vegetables, especially corn, and either ate, sold or gave away what he grew.

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Chief Bender's coaching helped pitcher Bobby Shantz to the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 1952.

Chief Bender was struggling with health problems, including arthritis and a cancer he did not disclose, during his tenure with Philadelphia.

Chief Bender was buried in the Philadelphia suburb of Roslyn, Pennsylvania.

Cobb was not alone in regard for his intelligence; Chief Bender drew similar praise from many other teammates, opponents, and umpires, including Billy Evans and Nap Lajoie.

Chief Bender was known for his keen eyes and ability to discern subtle details of opposing pitchers' motions to help his teammates predict their pitches.

Chief Bender's success led other teams to suspect Bender and the Athletics were stealing signs; though teammate Cy Morgan denied the A's were stealing signs, Danny Murphy praised Bender's ability and said he could "come pretty near to getting anybody's signs".

Chief Bender used his slider to help him achieve a no-hitter and win 212 games.

Chief Bender was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953, less than a year before his death.

Chief Bender died before his induction ceremony and Marie accepted the Hall of Fame plaque on his behalf.