Three Finger

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Three Finger was the nickname of Mordecai Brown, a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher renowned for his exceptional curveball and success in the early 20th century.

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instanceOf Major League Baseball pitcher
human
bats right-handed
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
era dead-ball era
familyName Brown NERFINISHED
famousFor duels with pitcher Christy Mathewson
givenName Mordecai NERFINISHED
hallOfFame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
hallOfFameInductionYear 1949
handInjury lost parts of two fingers on his right hand in a childhood accident
handInjuryEffect unusual grip that enhanced his curveball
league Major League Baseball
memberOfSportsTeam Brooklyn Tip-Tops NERFINISHED
Chicago Cubs NERFINISHED
Cincinnati Reds NERFINISHED
St. Louis Cardinals NERFINISHED
nickname Three Finger NERFINISHED
notableAchievement helped Cubs win World Series championships
key pitcher on early 1900s Chicago Cubs teams
multiple 20-win seasons
notableFor exceptional curveball
success in early 20th century baseball
notableStatistic career earned run average among the best of his era
occupation baseball player
positionPlayed pitcher
sexOrGender male
sport baseball
styleOfPlay control pitcher
reliance on curveball
throws right-handed
timePeriodOfActivity early 20th century

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Mordecai Brown nickname Three Finger