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Mordecai Brown
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Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown, nicknamed "Three Finger Brown" or "Miner", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and manager during the first two decades of the 20th century. Due to a farm-ma
Brown in 1904
Brown in 1904
Brown's pitching (or "twirling") hand
Brown's pitching (or "twirling") hand
Brown with the Chicago Cubs in 1909 (left) and 1916 (right)
Brown with the Chicago Cubs in 1909 (left) and 1916 (right)
Brown in 1911
Brown in 1911
Chicago Whales
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The Chicago Whales were a professional baseball team based in Chicago. They played in the Federal League, a short-lived "third Major League", in 1914 and 1915. They originally lacked a formal nickname
Mordecai Brown
…1913 season. After the 1913 season, Brown jumped to the Federal League, signing his contract on the same day as Joe Tinker. While Tinker went to the Chicago Whales, Brown was the player-manager for the St. Louis Terriers in 1914. Brown was dismissed as manager in August, then finished the season with the Brooklyn…
Chicago Federals playing at Weeghman Park in April 1914
Chicago Federals playing at Weeghman Park in April 1914