Theodore Physick Cather (May 20, 1889 – April 9, 1945) was an American

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player who played

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from –. He would play for the

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and

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. In

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, Cather was a member of the Braves team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July.Baseball History 1914: The Miracle Braves
In a brief 4-year, 201 game major league career, Cather recorded a .252

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(138-for-548) with 60 runs, 2

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and 72 RBI.

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