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Miles Main
Nickname(s): Alex
1884-1965

RHP 1914-15, 18 Tigers, Kansas City , Phillies

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Career 40321-222.77


The 6'5" Main's career began and ended with WWI. He jumped to the Federal League from Detroit and won 13 but was not claimed when the league collapsed. He returned briefly to the Phillies, then dropped from sight. (ADS)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
» May 30, 1914: At St. Louis, the Browns and Tigers combine for just 11 hits in a doubleheader. Detroit's Harry Coveleski tosses a one-hitter in the opener to win, 2–1. The Tigers manage four hits off Earl Hamilton. Carl Weilman then wins for the Browns in the 2nd game, 2–1, outpitching Miles Main. Both pitchers allows just three hits, with Sam Crawford collecting two of the three Bengal bingles. The Tigers miss Ty Cobb, sitting with a cracked rib, who will not return until June 5th.

» August 16, 1915: Miles Main of Kansas City (FL) pitches a 5–0 no-hitter versus Buffalo.