Les Nunamaker
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Les Nunamaker
| Born: | Jan 25, 1889 |
| Birthplace: | Malcom, NE |
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| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 190 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Yankees 1914-17, St. Louis Browns 1918, Indians 1919-22 |
| Years with Boston: | 1911-1914 |
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Overall Career
Leslie Grant Nunamaker was born on January 25, 1889, in Aurora, Nebraska. Nunamaker was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 28, 1911, with the Boston Red Sox.
Nunamaker had a 12-year career as a catcher. In 716 games, he batted .268 with 533 hits, 2 HR and 216 RBI. His best season was 1916, when he hit .296 with career highs of 14 doubles and 25 runs scored. After being traded to the Browns in 1918, he spent the rest of his career as a backup. After his major league career he continued in baseball in the Michigan League and Chatanooga Tennessee.
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Nunamaker's Moments in the Sun
- Member of the World Series Champion Cleveland Indians in 1920.
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Trivia
- Was the only catcher in the 20th century to gun down three runners attempting to steal in one inning.
- won medals in the 220- and 440-yard dash.
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Transactions
- May 13, 1914: Purchased by the New York Yankees from the Boston Red Sox.
- January 22, 1918: Traded by the New York Yankees with Nick Cullop, Joe Gedeon, Fritz Maisel, Urban Shocker, and $15,000 cash to the St. Louis Browns for Eddie Plank and Del Pratt.
- February 11, 1919: Traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Cleveland Indians for Josh Billings.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
