Ed Eiteljorge Explained

Ed Eiteljorge
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:October 14, 1871
Birth Place:Berlin, German Empire
Death Place:Greencastle, Indiana
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 2
Debutyear:1890
Debutteam:Chicago Colts
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 27
Finalyear:1891
Finalteam:Washington Statesmen
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–6
Stat2label:Strikeouts
Stat2value:24
Stat3label:Earned run average
Stat3value:6.68
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Edward Henry Eiteljorge (October 14, 1871 – December 5, 1942) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for parts of two seasons, one game with the Chicago Colts in, and eight games with the Washington Statesmen in .[1]

He was the first of two individuals who have attended DePauw University to have become a major leaguer, along with Al Orth. Eiteljorge died in Greencastle, Indiana, at the age of 71, and is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ed Eiteljorge. retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. 10 June 2010.