Joe Tinker
Joseph Bert Tinker
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 175 lb.
- High School Herington High School
- Debut April 17, 1902
- Final Game September 22, 1916
- Born July 27, 1880 in Muscotah, KS USA
- Died July 27, 1948 in Orlando, FL USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1946
Biographical Information[edit]
"They were both full of dynamite . . ." - the New York Times, talking about Joe Tinker and Johnny Evers
Joe Tinker was the shortstop of the famous Tinker to Evers to Chance double play combination. He was a respected shortstop, playing fifteen years in the majors, and also managed for four years, leading the Chicago team in the 1915 Federal League to the championship.
Spending the bulk of his career with the Chicago Cubs, he played in four World Series between 1906 and 1910. Later, as a veteran in 1912, he finished fourth in the MVP voting.
Tinker also did some early "celebrity endorsement", as shown in the Coca-Cola ad below from 1913.
He is one of three Hall of Famers to die on his birthday.
He was owner/manager of the Columbus Senators in the American Association (1917-1918) and Orlando Tigers in the Florida State League (1921). His son Rollie Tinker played in the minors.
Notable Achievements[edit]
- Won two World Series with the Chicago Cubs (1907 & 1908)
- Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1946
| Preceded by Hank O'Day |
Cincinnati Reds Manager 1913 |
Succeeded by Buck Herzog |
| Preceded by None |
Chicago Whales Manager 1914-1915 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Roger Bresnahan |
Chicago Cubs Manager 1916 |
Succeeded by Fred Mitchell |
Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Cincinnati Reds | National League | 64-89 | 7th | Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 1914 | Chicago Chi-Feds | Federal League | 87-67 | 2nd | Chicago Chi-Feds | ||
| 1915 | Chicago Whales | Federal League | 86-66 | 1st | Chicago Whales | League Champs | |
| 1916 | Chicago Cubs | National League | 67-86 | 6th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1917 | Columbus Senators | American Association | 84-69 | 4th | none | ||
| 1918 | Columbus Senators | American Association | 41-32 | 2nd | none | League suspended operations on July 21 | |
| 1921 | Orlando Tigers | Florida State League | 73-42 | 1st | none | League Champs | |
| 1930 | Jersey City Skeeters | International League | 9-32 | 8th | none | Replaced Nick Allen (50-73) | |
| 1937 | Orlando Gulls | Florida State League | 33-77 | 8th | none | replaced Nellie Leach (7-32) on May 22 |
Further Reading[edit]
- David Rapp: Tinker to Evers to Chance: The Chicago Cubs and the Dawn of Modern America, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 2018. ISBN 978-0226415048
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