Ed Silch Explained

Ed Silch
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Right
Birth Date:22 February 1865
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, US
Death Place:St. Louis, Missouri, US
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 29
Debutyear:1888
Debutteam:Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 8
Finalyear:1888
Finalteam:Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.271
Stat2label:Games played
Stat2value:14
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:3
Teams:
  • Brooklyn Bridegrooms

Edward Silch (February 22, 1865 – January 15, 1895), also known as "Baldy", was an American Major League Baseball player from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He played just one season in the majors, consisting of 14 games with the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. He played entirely in the outfield, and batted .273.[1]

Silch died of consumption at the age of 29 in his hometown of St. Louis, and is interred at Calvary Cemetery, also in St. Louis.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ed Silch' Stats . retrosheet.org . 2008-03-31 .
  2. Web site: Too Young To Die. thedeadballera.com. The Dead Ball Era. 10 September 2010.