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Ed Cartwright

Ed Cartwright Notable

b. October 6, 1859 · St. Louis Browns 1890, Washington Senators 1894–1897

Ed Cartwright divided eight seasons between two clubs as a first baseman: the St. Louis Browns from 1890, then the Washington Senators through 1897.

Across 495 games he batted .295, with 562 hits and 348 runs. He finished with 24 home runs, 100 doubles and 144 stolen bases.

He played 495 games at first base, with 4,588 putouts and 115 errors. He turned 262 double plays.

He was born in Johnstown, PA, USA on October 6, 1859, and died on September 3, 1933. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1890 STL 753007090 1248 6029026 .300
1894 WHS 13250788149 351312 106574331 .294
1895 WHS 12247295156 34173 90544150 .331
1896 WHS 13349976138 15101 62544428 .277
1897 WHS 331241929 400 15889 .234
Career 4951902348562 1004424 333202136144 .295

On this day & linked events

1859

Born October 6, 1859

Johnstown, PA, USA

1933

Died September 3, 1933

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