Albert John Inks (January 27, 1871 – October 3, 1941) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball pitcher. He grew up in Ligonier, Indiana and pitched at Notre Dame University.[1] He and his brother Will played for Fort Wayne in the Northwestern League.[2][3] Inks played from 1891 to 1896 for 6 different franchises, all in the National League.
| Bert Inks | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 27, 1871 Ligonier, Indiana | |
| Died: October 3, 1941 (aged 70) Ligonier, Indiana | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 28, 1891, for the Brooklyn Grooms | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 23, 1896, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 27–46 |
| Earned run average | 5.52 |
| Strikeouts | 167 |
| Teams | |
He built the Crystal Theatre in Ligonier, Indiana.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ Cava, Pete (September 22, 2015). Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players: A Biographical Dictionary, 1871-2014. McFarland. ISBN 9780786499014 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gagnon, Cappy (July 24, 2004). Notre Dame Baseball Greats: From Anson to Yaz. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738532622 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Will Inks Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1938) - Lantern". lantern.mediahist.org.
- ^ "Crystal Theater in Ligonier, IN - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org.
- ^ Hayde, Chuck Harter & Michael J. (June 28, 2012). "Little Elf: A Celebration of Harry Langdon". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
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