| Lefty Taber | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 11, 1900 Rock Island, Illinois | |
| Died: November 5, 1983 (age 83) Lincoln, Nebraska | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1926, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1927, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 10.80 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
Edward Timothy "Lefty" Taber (January 11, 1900 – November 5, 1983), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1926 and 1927 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw left-handed. Taber had a 0–1 record, with a 10.80 ERA, in 9 games, in his two-year career.
Taber graduated from Rock Island High School in Illinois in 1918 where he starred in multiple sports. He later played college baseball and college basketball for the University of Dubuque.[1] Taber did not play professional baseball between 1922 and 1925, instead playing semi-professional baseball while attending college.[2][3]
He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and died in Lincoln, Nebraska.