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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)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 18, 1900: Veteran manager Pat Tebeau resigns from the Cards. When 3B John McGraw refuses the job, the Robison brothers, the St. Louis owners, pick Louie Heilbroner, the 4' 9" Cardinals business manager, to run the team for the remainder of 1900. Many of the players refuse to take orders from the diminutive Heilbroner, and it will be McGraw who is really in command. Heilbroner will return to the front office the following year and in 1910 he will begin publishing The Baseball Blue Book. » August 19, 1900: Patsy Tebeau quits as the Cardinals manager. John McGraw, ppossibly looking ahead to a possible Baltimore club in the new league, turns dwon the job. Louis Heilbroner replaces Patsy. » May 15, 1918: Former player-manager Patsy Tebeau commits suicide in St. Louis.