Jeff Pfeffer
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Edward Joseph Pfeffer
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
- Debut April 16, 1911
- Final Game September 26, 1924
- Born March 4, 1888 in Seymour, IL USA
- Died August 15, 1972 in Chicago, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jeff Pfeffer had a substantial 13-year major league career from 1911-24, winning 158 games. He was a key pitcher on the pennant winning 1916 Robins and 1920 Robins.
Pfeffer was the younger brother of Big Jeff Pfeffer, whose career overlapped in 1911 with his. Neither player's real name was actually "Jeff," and "Big Jeff" was two inches shorter than regular Jeff.
Following his playing career, Pfeffer was an umpire in the American Association.
