Eddie Edmonson

Eddie Edmonson (November 20, 1889 – May 10, 1971) was a Major League Baseball player who played for one season. Earl Edward Edmonson was born on November 20, 1889 in Hopewell, Pennsylvania. At the age of 23, Edmonson joined the Cleveland Naps during the 1913 Cleveland Naps season and played in his first Major League Baseball game on October 4 of that year. A little more than a month later, Edmonson played in his second and final game on October 5, 1913. Nicknamed "Axel",[1] Edmonson played one game as a first baseman and the other game as an outfielder.[2] During his two-game career, Edmonson made it to bat five times, but went 0 for 5 and ended up with a .000 hitting average,[3] despite his ability to throw right and bat left. Edmonson died at the age of 81 in Leesburg, Florida on May 10, 1971. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando, Florida.

Eddie Edmonson
First baseman/Outfielder
Born: (1889-11-20)November 20, 1889
Hopewell, Pennsylvania
Died: May 10, 1971(1971-05-10) (aged 81)
Leesburg, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 4, 1913, for the Cleveland Naps
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1913, for the Cleveland Naps
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Notes
  1. Schneider 2005: p. 609.
  2. Schneider 2005: p. 288.
  3. Schneider 2005: p. 22.

References
  • Schneider, Russell (2005). The Cleveland Indians Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-840-2. Retrieved 22 December 2008.


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