Ed Sweeney
Edward Francis Sweeney (July 19, 1888 – July 4, 1947) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the New York Yankees from 1908–1915 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1919 when he had 4 hits in 42 at bats. Sweeney was born and died in Chicago, Illinois.
| Ed Sweeney | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: July 19, 1888 Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Died: July 4, 1947 (aged 58) Chicago, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 16, 1908, for the New York Highlanders | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 1, 1919, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .232 | ||
| Hits | 427 | ||
| Games played | 644 | ||
| Teams | |||
In 1908, when he broke into the majors on May 16, he was only 19, and one of the five youngest players in the American League at the time.[1] In 1914, Sweeney stole 19 bases, the most ever by a Yankee catcher. He finished his career with a .232 batting average, 3 home runs and 151 RBI. He had 427 career hits in 1,841 total at bats. Sweeney had 63 stolen bases all-time. He participated in 644 games, all but seventeen of those with the Yankees.
References
- "Ed Sweeney Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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