Lore Bader
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Lore Verne Bader (King)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 30, 1912
- Final Game July 18, 1918
- Born April 27, 1888 in Bader, IL USA
- Died June 2, 1973 in Le Roy, KS USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Lore Bader was born in Bader, Illinois, a small town near Springfield that was named after his family. He pitched for the Dallas Giants from 1911 to 1913, earning a cup of coffee in the majors with the New York Giants in 1912. He spent the next three years with the Buffalo Bisons, with whom he was 23-8 with a 2.05 ERA in 1916. After appearing in 18 games for the Boston Red Sox in 1917 and 1918, he returned to the minors and went 19-9 with a 2.91 ERA for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1920.
After his playing career ended, Bader was a Boston Braves coach in 1926. He later managed several years in the minors.
Lore's minor league career stretched from 1911-29.
