Chief Chouneau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chief Chouneau |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 2, 1889 Cloquet, Minnesota |
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| Died: September 17, 1946 (aged 57) Cloquet, Minnesota |
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| October 9, 1910, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| October 9, 1910, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0-1 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.38 | ||
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William "Chief" Chouneau (born William Cadreau, September 2, 1888 – September 17, 1946) was a talented baseball player. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for one game with the Chicago White Sox in 1910. Later, he played for the Negro league Chicago Union Giants. Chief Chouneau was also a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, an Indigenous group from northeastern Minnesota.
Chief Chouneau's MLB Debut
Chief Chouneau was born in Cloquet, Minnesota. When he was 22 years old, he got to play in a Major League Baseball game. This happened on the very last day of the 1910 baseball season. He was the starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.
The White Sox team had famous players like Ed Walsh. Their manager was Hugh Duffy, who is also in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Chouneau's team played against the strong Detroit Tigers. The Tigers finished that year in third place.
The White Sox were ahead 1–0 after five innings. But in the sixth inning, Chouneau gave up two runs. He was then taken out of the game. The Tigers ended up winning the game 2–1. In his 5.1 innings pitched, Chouneau allowed seven hits. He did not give up any walks. He also got one strikeout. His record was 0 wins and 1 loss. His ERA was 3.38. When it was his turn to bat, he did not get a hit. However, he did get one walk and was hit by pitch once. This gave him a good on-base percentage of .667.
Playing in the Negro Leagues
In 1917, Chouneau continued his baseball career. He pitched for the Negro league team called the Chicago Union Giants. In his only recorded game with them, he pitched the entire game. He helped his team win and only allowed three earned runs.
Later Life
Chief Chouneau passed away in his hometown of Cloquet, Minnesota, in 1946. He was 58 years old.
