Uel Eubanks
Pitcher
Born: (1903-02-14)February 14, 1903
Quinlan, Texas
Died: November 21, 1954(1954-11-21) (aged 51)
Dallas, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 20, 1922, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
August 25, 1922, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average27.00
Strikeouts1
Teams

Uel Melvin Eubanks (born in Quinlan, Texas on February 14, 1903; died in Dallas, Texas, November 21, 1954) was a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs from July 20, 1922, to August 25, 1922. Eubanks pitched in two career games, one of which is the highest-scoring game in modern MLB history, a 26-23 Cubs victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Eubanks gave up eight runs in 2/3 of an inning in this game.

Eubanks hit a double in his only at-bat in Major League Baseball, thus retiring with a 1.000 batting average for the Cubs. After his brief stint in the majors, he spent six years playing for minor league teams.

Personal

Eubanks was known for being a heavy drinker, and according to Baseball Almanac, he was arrested for possession of alcohol during Prohibition.[1] He died at age 51 in 1954 from a cerebral hemorrhage.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "MLB Players Who Did Time in Prison | Baseball Almanac".
  2. ↑ Baseball players who died young from natural causes at The Dead Ball Era.


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