Tom Tuckey

Thomas Henry Tuckey
(Tabasco Tom)

• Bats Unknown, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut August 11, 1908
• Final Game August 9, 1909
• Born October 7, 1884 in Union City, CT USA
• Died October 17, 1950 in New York, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Tobasco Tom Tuckey pitched in the major leagues in 1908-09. While he appeared in only 25 games, he had 162.2 innings. Most of his minor league career was spent in the Connecticut State League.

He pitched a shutout in his first major league game on August 11, 1908.

The Baseball Rookies Encyclopedia states that on August 22, 1908 Tuckey pitched a complete game 15-inning victory over the 1908 Chicago Cubs (who would go on to win the World Series) and "was never again the same pitcher".

The New York Times of April 8, 1911 announced that Waterbury, the 1910 champions of the "Connecticut League" would play a game on the following Sunday against the Lincoln Giants, an all-star team of black players. Tuckey was mentioned in the article, as was Pop Lloyd.