John Ewing (baseball) explained

John Ewing
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:1 June 1863
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 18
Debutyear:1883
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1891
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat1value:53–63
Stat2value:3.68
Stat3value:525
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John Ewing (June 1, 1863 – April 23, 1895), nicknamed "Long John", was an American professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over four seasons (1888–1891) with the Louisville Colonels, New York Giants of the Players' League, and New York Giants of the National League. Prior to that he was an outfielder in 1883 and 1884. In six years in the major leagues, Ewing played in four different leagues (National League, Union Association, American Association, Players' League).

Ewing compiled a 53–63 career record in 129 appearances, with a 3.68 earned run average and 525 strikeouts. In 1891 he led the National League in ERA (a retroactive ranking; ERA was not tabulated in that era) while playing for New York.

Ewing was used as a first base umpire in an American Association game on August 15, 1889.[1]

He was the brother of Hall of Fame catcher and infielder Buck Ewing. The brothers played on the same team for two seasons, and Buck managed the 1890 Giants team for which John pitched.

Ewing was born in Cincinnati and died in Denver, Colorado at the age of 31.

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