Tinker was born in Muscotah, Kansas in 1880 and began his professional baseball career in 1902 with the Chicago Cubs. He was a consistent and reliable fielder, and was known for his strong throwing arm. He was also a good hitter, batting above .250 in five of his first six seasons. In 1906, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds, where he continued to be a reliable fielder and hitter. He was traded back to the Cubs in 1909 and was part of the famous double play combination of Tinker to Evers to Chance.
Tinker was a three-time National League champion, winning with the Cubs in 1907 and 1908 and with the Reds in 1919. He was also a two-time World Series champion, winning with the Cubs in 1907 and 1908. After the 1916 season, Tinker retired from baseball and went on to manage in the minor leagues.
In 1946, Tinker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is remembered for his part in the famous double play combination of Tinker to Evers to Chance, and for his reliability and consistency as a fielder and hitter. He was a three-time National League champion and two-time World Series champion, and his legacy lives on in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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