Bennie Tate
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Overall Career
Bennie Bennett Tate was born on December 3, 1901, in Whitwell, TN. Tate was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 29, 1924, with the Washington Senators. Tate had a 10 year career as a catcher. In 566 games he batted .279 with 4 HR and 173 RBI.
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Tate's Moments in the Sun
Appeared in the 1924 World Series with Washington. He pinch-hit three times for the Senators in the Series, walking each time.
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Trivia
- Tate was behind the plate when Babe Ruth hit his 58th and 59th home runs of the 1927 season
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Transactions
- June 16, 1930: Traded by the Washington Senators with Garland Braxton to the Chicago White Sox for Art Shires.
- April 29, 1932: Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Smead Jolley, Johnny Watwood, and $7,500 to the Boston Red Sox for Charlie Berry and Jack Rothrock.
- August 6, 1934: Released by the Chicago Cubs.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
