Tinsley Ginn
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Tinsley Rucker Ginn
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 180 lb.
- School University of Georgia
- Debut June 27, 1914
- Final Game June 30, 1914
- Born September 26, 1891 in Royston, GA USA
- Died August 30, 1931 in Atlanta, GA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Tinsley Ginn played for the 1914 Cleveland Naps.
Ginn was born in Royston, GA, northeast of Atlanta near the South Carolina border. He attended the University of Georgia during 1911-14, and his time there overlapped with that of Homer Thompson, Tim Bowden and Tommy Thompson.
Ginn made his major league debut on June 27, 1914 at age 22 for manager Joe Birmingham. Players on the team included Nap Lajoie and Joe Jackson.
He died in 1931 shortly before he would have turned 40.
