Birthdate | 10/18/1848 |
Death Date | 5/17/1924 |
Debut Year | 1876 |
Year of Induction | 1939 |
Teams | Dark Blues |
Positions | Executive, Pitcher, Right Field |
Candy Cummings is in the Hall of Fame largely for his invention of the curveball. Others like hurler Fred Goldsmith claim otherwise.
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