Tebeau, who managed the teams he played for in all but two of his major league seasons,
was an impetuous and flamboyant team leader, high-spirited and friendly. He positioned
himself all over the infield, and had his best years as a player from 1893 through
1895, batting better than .300 each season. In 1899, when
Cy Young and other stars
were shifted from Cleveland (NL) to St. Louis (NL), Tebeau, a St. Louis native, continued
to manage them. In the midst of only his second losing season, his career ended in
1900 with his team in seventh place. His brother, George "White Wings" Tebeau, played
in the
American Association before joining Patsy in Cleveland in 1894-95.
(JK)