Francis Xavier "Big Jeff" Pfeffer (March 31, 1882 – December 19, 1954) was an American Major League pitcher from 1905 to 1911. He threw a no-hitter in 1907. He was the older brother of Jeff Pfeffer.
| Big Jeff Pfeffer | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 31, 1882 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: December 19, 1954 (aged 72) Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1905, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 9, 1911, for the Boston Rustlers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 31–39 |
| Earned run average | 3.30 |
| Strikeouts | 317 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Pfeffer attended the University of Illinois. He made his MLB debut on April 15, 1905 for the Chicago Cubs and had a 4-4 record for them that season. He missed out on the 1906 World Series, going to Boston, where he had his most active season with a record of 13-22 for the 1906 season. He finished second in the National League that season in complete games and strikeouts.
Early the following season, Pfeffer pitched a no-hitter on May 8, 1907, with the Boston Doves defeating Cincinnati 6-0.
See also
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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