Ed McCreery explained

Ed McCreery
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:December 24, 1889
Birth Place:Florence, Colorado
Death Place:Sacramento, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 16
Debutyear:1914
Debutteam:Detroit Tigers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 27
Finalyear:1914
Finalteam:Detroit Tigers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–0
Stat2label:Strikeouts
Stat2value:4
Stat3label:Earned run average
Stat3value:11.25
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Esley Porterfield "Ed" McCreery (November 24, 1889 – October 19, 1960) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in three games for the Detroit Tigers in 1914.

In 1914, McCreery was pitching for the Butte Miners in Ogden, Utah where he was scouted by Tigers coach Deacon McGuire. The Tigers reportedly purchased his contract for $2,000 . McCreery had earlier turned down an offer to play for the Kansas City club of the Federal League.[1]

McCreery made his Major League debut on August 16, 1914, allowing five runs in only two innings pitched in what was described in the Detroit Evening Times as an "unsatisfactory showing."[2] Although McCreery wrote to a friend that he was "up here in the big leagues to stay,"[3] his final big league game would come eleven days later on August 27.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Two Players Are Purchased by Mr. Navin . 24 December 2023 . . 28 July 1914 . 12.
  2. News: Aided by Naps, Tigers Grab a Weird Contest . 24 December 2023 . . 17 August 1914 . 6.
  3. News: Cincinnati Loses Games; 14 Straight . 24 December 2023 . San Bernardino News . 22 September 1914 . 6.
  4. Web site: Ed McCreery Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More . . . 24 December 2023 . en.