Ed Seward
Edward William Seward (June 29, 1867 – July 30, 1947), born as Edward William Sourhardt, was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for six seasons from 1885 to 1891. Seward made his professional baseball debut in 1884 at age 16 with Terre Haute of the Northwestern League. Because of his age, he was referred to as "Kid" Seward. Known for his curve ball, Seward later played for the Providence Grays, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cleveland Spiders. After his playing career ended, Seward umpired a total of 27 games in the National League in 1892 and 1893.
| Ed Seward | |||
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 1888 baseball card of Seward | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 29, 1867 Cleveland, Ohio | |||
| Died: July 30, 1947 (aged 80) Cleveland, Ohio | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 30, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 8, 1891, for the Cleveland Spiders | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 89-72 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.40 | ||
| Strikeouts | 589 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Preceded by Henry Porter |
No-hitter pitcher July 26, 1888 |
Succeeded by Gus Weyhing |
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