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Birdie Tebbetts

Played For
Detroit Tigers (1936-1947)
Boston Red Sox (1947-1950)
Cleveland Indians (1951-1952)

Managed
Cincinnati Reds (1954-1958)
Milwaukee Braves (1961-1962)
Cleveland Indians (1963-1966)

Where He Played
Catcher

Born
George Robert Tebbetts was born on November 10, 1912, in Burlington, VT.

Died
March 24, 1999, Burlington, VT

Batted: Right
Threw: Right

Primary Position: C

Primary Team: DET

Major League Debut
September 16, 1936

Hall of Fame Voting

Year Election Votes Pct

1958 BBWAA 8 3.0%

1960 BBWAA 1 .4%

Post-Season Appearances
1940 World Series

All-Star Selections
1941 AL
1942 AL
1948 AL
1949 AL