Ed Sales Explained

Ed Sales
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Place:Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Place:New Haven, Connecticut
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 15
Debutyear:1890
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalyear:1890
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:51
Stat2label:At bats
Stat2value:189
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:43
Teams:
  • Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1890)

Edward A. Sales (1861–1912) was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the National League during the 1890 season.

Sales began his professional career with Chambersburg and Shippensburg in 1884. His overall minor league statistics were respectable, with a .287 batting average. During his time in the minors he was also a pitcher, with an earned run average of 2.72. After his season with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, he continued to play minor league baseball in New York and Pennsylvania through the 1897 season.