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Big Chief Bender
- Born
- May 5, 1884 · Aged 70
- Died
- May 22, 1954
- Place of birth
- Crow Wing County, Minnesota, U.S.
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 1
- TV credits
- 0
Also known as (3)
- Charles Albert "Chief" Bender
- Charles Albert Bender
- Mandowescence
Biography
Charles Albert "Chief" Bender (Ojibwe: Mandowescence; May 5, 1884[a 1] – May 22, 1954) was a Native American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the 1900s and 1910s. In 1911, Bender tied a record by pitching three complete games in a single World Series. He finished his career with a 212–127 win–loss record for a .625 winning percentage and a career 2.46 earned run average (ERA). After his major league playing career, Bender's roles in baseball included major league coach, minor league manager and player-manager, college manager, and professional scout.…
