John K. Tener
Northern Irish-American politician and baseball player (1863–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Kinley Tener (July 25, 1863 – May 19, 1946) was an Irish-born American politician and Major League Baseball player and executive. He served as the 25th governor of Pennsylvania from 1911 until 1915.[1]
Quick Facts 25th Governor of Pennsylvania, Lieutenant ...
John K. Tener | |
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25th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 17, 1911 – January 19, 1915 | |
Lieutenant | John Reynolds |
Preceded by | Edwin Sydney Stuart |
Succeeded by | Martin Brumbaugh |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district | |
In office March 4, 1909 – January 16, 1911 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Acheson |
Succeeded by | Charles Matthews |
Personal details | |
Born | (1863-07-25)July 25, 1863 County Tyrone, Ireland |
Died | May 19, 1946(1946-05-19) (aged 82) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Harriet Day
(m. 1889; died 1935)Leone Evans
(m. 1936; died 1937) |
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Quick Facts MLB debut, Last MLB appearance ...
John Tener | |
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Pitcher, Outfielder | |
Born: (1863-07-25)July 25, 1863 County Tyrone, Ireland | |
Died: May 19, 1946(1946-05-19) (aged 82) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 8, 1885, for the Baltimore Orioles (American Association) | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 4, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Burghers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 25–31 |
Earned run average | 4.30 |
Strikeouts | 174 |
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A Republican, he had previously served as a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district.
During his baseball career, Tener played as a pitcher and outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association, the Chicago White Stockings of the National League, and the Pittsburgh Burghers of the Players' League; after his playing career, he served as President of the National League.[2]