Virgil Earl Cheeves (February 12, 1901 – May 5, 1979) was an American professional baseball player. He played in the major leagues for six seasons, as a pitcher. Nicknamed "Chief", he played for the Chicago Cubs from 1920 to 1923, the Cleveland Indians in 1924, and the New York Giants in 1927.
| Virgil Cheeves | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 12, 1901 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: May 5, 1979 (aged 78) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1920, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 13, 1927, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–27 |
| Earned run average | 4.73 |
| Strikeouts | 98 |
| Teams | |
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
.jpg){kind=small}   | This biographical article relating to an American baseball pitcher born in the 1900s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |