Chief Chouneau

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William Chouneau born William Cadreau

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 150 lb.

• Debut October 9, 1910
• Final Game October 9, 1910
• Born September 2, 1889 in Cloquet, MN USA
• Died September 17, 1946 in Cloquet, MN USA

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William "Chief" Chouneau, born William Cadreau, pitched one game in the majors at a young age. He pitched five scoreless innings, but then Sam Crawford hit a triple off him that started a rally.

Chouneau was an Ojibwe Native American, and not much is known about his early life. He played a number of years in the minors, and was signed by the 1910 White Sox after developing a reputation as a strikeout pitcher with Ashland.

Little is also known about his life after baseball, although his death certificate listed him as a laborer.

Source: SABR biography of Chouneau.

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