John Tener

John Kinley Tener

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut June 8, 1885
• Final Game October 4, 1890
• Born July 25, 1863 in County Tyrone, Ireland
• Died May 19, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA USA

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Biographical Information

A man of many talents, John Tener briefly umpired while active in 1889 and 1890, and entered politics after his playing career ended. He served as a Congressman from 1909 to 1911, was the governor of Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915, and National League president from 1914 to 1918. For a time, he served as Governor and NL president at the same time. He was replaced as National League president by John Heydler.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1889)

Related Sites

• John Tener at the SABR Bio Project
• Congressional Biography for John Tener
• Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission biography
• Article about John Tener on Baseball History Daily