Virgil Cheeves | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 12 February 1901 |
Birth Place: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Death Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 7 |
Debutyear: | 1920 |
Debutteam: | Chicago Cubs |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | May 13 |
Finalyear: | 1927 |
Finalteam: | New York Giants |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 26–27 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 4.73 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 98 |
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Virgil Earl Cheeves (February 12, 1901 – May 5, 1979) was an American professional baseball player. He played in the major leagues for six seasons, as a pitcher. Nicknamed "Chief", he played for the Chicago Cubs from 1920 to 1923, the Cleveland Indians in 1924, and the New York Giants in 1927.