| Pug Cavet | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1889-12-26)December 26, 1889[1] McGregor, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: August 4, 1966(1966-08-04) (aged 76) San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1911, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 10, 1915, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–9 |
| Earned run average | 2.98 |
| Strikeouts | 78 |
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Tillar H. "Pug" Cavet (December 26, 1889 – August 4, 1966) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballpitcher who played three seasons for theDetroit Tigers in 1911, 1914, and 1915. He also played 22 seasons in the minor leagues from 1908 to 1930, compiling a minor league record of 291–243.
Cavet was born inMcGregor, Texas, in December 1889. He was the son of Henry J. Cavet and Emma Earl Cobb. At the time of the1900 United States census, Cavet was living with his grandparents, parents, three younger brothers, and a younger sister on the family farm in the Justice Precinct ofMcLennan County, Texas.[2]
Cavet appeared in 49 games for the Detroit Tigers, 22 as a starter and 27 as a relief pitcher. He had a career record of 11–9 with eight complete games, one shutout, and anearned run average of 2.98 in 226-1/3 innings. His best year was 1914 when he played in 31 games, pitched 151-1/3 innings and had an ERA of 2.44. He was among theAmerican League leaders in 1914 in both games finished (13) and hit batsmen (9).[3]
On September 15, 1914, Cavet was the pitcher whenNap Lajoie hit his 3,000th hit to become the third player to reach that mark.Honus Wagner andCap Anson reached the mark before Lajoie. Cavet and the Tigers won the game 2–1.[4]
Cavet also played 22 seasons in the minor leagues from 1908 to 1930. His longest stay was six years with theIndianapolis Indians from 1918 to 1923. He also had his best years at Indianapolis, compiling records of 28–16 in 1919 and 23–16 in 1921. He also had 20-win seasons for theMobile Sea Gulls in 1913 (23–12) and theNashville Volunteers in 1917 (21–13). In 22 minor league season, he compiled an overall record of 291–243.[5]
While playing for Indianapolis, he became one of the few pitchers in professional baseball history to record a loss without throwing a pitch. Cavet appeared in relief in the bottom of the ninth inning of a tie game with two outs and a man on third base. The winning run scored when Cavet was called for a balk while winding up to throw his first pitch.[6]
At the time of the1920 United States census, Cavet was living with his wife, May, inTulia, Texas. His occupation was listed as professional baseball player.[7]
Cavet died in 1966 at age 76 inSan Luis Obispo, California.[8][9] He is buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery inSan Luis Obispo, California.[10]
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