| Ernie Courtney | |
| Position: | Infielder/Outfielder |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | January 20, 1875 |
| Birth Place: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Death Place: | Buffalo, New York |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 17 |
| Debutyear: | 1902 |
| Debutteam: | Boston Beaneaters |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | October 2 |
| Finalyear: | 1908 |
| Finalteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .245 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 5 |
| Stat3label: | Hits |
| Stat3value: | 471 |
| Stat4label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat4value: | 200 |
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Edward Ernest (Ernie) Courtney (January 20, 1875 – February 29, 1920) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters, Baltimore Orioles, New York Highlanders, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies (–). Courtney batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa.
In a six-season career, Courtney posted a .245 batting average with five home runs and 200 RBI in 558 games played. He led the National League in games played in .
Courtney died of heart issues on February 29, 1920 in Buffalo, New York while living with his mother.[1] He left a small estate for his widow, Cornelia Courtney upon his death.[2]