Ed Sweeney
Edward Francis Sweeney (July 19, 1888 – July 4, 1947) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the New York Yankees from 1908 to 1915 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1919 when he had 4 hits in 42 at bats. Sweeney was born and died in Chicago, Illinois.
Ed Sweeney | |||
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Catcher | |||
Born: Chicago, Illinois | July 19, 1888|||
Died: July 4, 1947 58) Chicago, Illinois | (aged|||
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MLB debut | |||
May 16, 1908, for the New York Highlanders | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
June 1, 1919, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .232 | ||
Hits | 427 | ||
Games played | 644 | ||
Teams | |||
In 1908, when he broke into the majors on May 16, he was only 19, and one of the five youngest players in the American League at the time.[1] In 1914, Sweeney stole 19 bases, the most ever by a Yankee catcher. He finished his career with a .232 batting average, 3 home runs and 151 RBI. He had 427 career hits in 1,841 total at bats. Sweeney had 63 stolen bases all-time. He participated in 644 games, all but seventeen of those with the Yankees.
References
- "Ed Sweeney Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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