Pussy Tebeau

Charles Alston Tebeau

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut July 22, 1895
• Final Game July 23, 1895
• Born February 22, 1870 in Worcester, MA USA
• Died March 25, 1950 in Pittsfield, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Though not related to Patsy Tebeau and George Tebeau, Charles "Pussy" Tebeau was their teammate for two games with the Cleveland Spiders in 1895, hitting .500 (3-for-6). Patsy Tebeau was player-manager for the team at the time, and the team finished 84-46 on the year. Tebeau had three put-outs in the field as well as one assist. He made no errors. Though he typically went by the name Charles, newspapers sometimes listed his name as C.A. Tebeau, and the initials "CAT" may have inspired people to call him "Pussy". Tebeau played well enough to stick with the team, but the problem was that he had previously signed with another team, and so a complaint was lodged and the Spiders were forced to release him. He was beaned in early 1896 and that ended his career.

He played in his earlier days under the name "Tebo", moving from the city league in Troy, NY in 1889 to play second base for Akron, OH in the 1890 Tri-State League. He returned to New York to be with his ailing mother that June and played in two games with the New York State League's Albany Senators. Though he played with amateur and semipro teams in the following years, he would not return to professional baseball until 1894, with Pittsfield, MA, which would remain his hometown for the rest of his life. One other Tebeau, Harry Tebeau, played in the northeast at the time, but he was also unrelated.

He was named manager of a club in a new league in 1897 but the league never got off the ground. After baseball he worked as a machinist and toolmaker, and was employed many years at General Electric. He also held several political positions in Pittsfield, MA. He lived to the age of 80, and his oldest daughter lived past the age of 100.

Related Sites

• Pussy Tebeau at the SABR Bio Project