1897
Born March 30, 1897
St. Bernard, OH, USA
Ed Sicking Notable
b. March 30, 1897 · Chicago Cubs 1916, New York Giants 1918–1920, Philadelphia Phillies 1919, Cincinnati Reds 1920, Pittsburgh Pirates 1927
Ed Sicking played for five clubs across 12 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1916 and closing with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927.
Across 203 games he batted .226, with 135 hits and 51 runs. He finished with 13 doubles and 14 stolen bases.
He played 85 games at second base, with 229 assists and 15 errors. He turned 38 double plays.
He was born in St. Bernard, OH, USA on March 30, 1897, and died on August 30, 1978. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CHC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1918 | NYG | 46 | 132 | 9 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 2 | .250 |
| 1919 | NYG/PHI | 67 | 200 | 18 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 4 | .225 |
| 1920 | CIN/NYG | 83 | 257 | 23 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 8 | .218 |
| 1927 | PIT | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Career | — | 203 | 597 | 51 | 135 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 39 | 43 | 14 | .226 |
On this day & linked events
1978
Died August 30, 1978
1916
Major-league debut: Ed Sicking
Ed Sicking made a major-league debut on August 26, 1916.
1927
Final major-league game: Ed Sicking
Ed Sicking played a final major-league game on May 3, 1927.
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