| Eli Cates | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 26, 1877 Greens Fork, Indiana | |
| Died: May 29, 1964 (aged 87) Anderson, Indiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1908, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1908, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–8 |
| ERA | 2.53 |
| Strikeouts | 33 |
| Teams | |
Eli Eldo Cates (January 26, 1877 – May 29, 1964) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Cates played for the Washington Senators in 1908.
On August 10, 1902, Cates pitched a notable minor league baseball no-hitter. On that date, the Nevada Lunatics and Jefferson City Convicts of the Class D Missouri Valley League played a game that resulted in a double no-hitter. Both Jefferson City's Jim Courtwright and Nevada's Eli Cates pitched no–hit games. Nevada won the game 1–0. A double no-hitter has happened just 10 times in baseball history, all at the minor league level.[1]