Ernie Courtney Notable

b. January 20, 1875 · Boston Beaneaters 1902, Baltimore Orioles 1902, New York Highlanders 1903, Detroit Tigers 1903, Philadelphia Phillies 1905–1908

Ernie Courtney played for five clubs across seven seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Boston Beaneaters in 1902 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1908.

Across 558 games he batted .245, with 471 hits and 226 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 52 doubles and 35 stolen bases.

He played 362 games at third base, with 606 assists and 94 errors. He turned 35 double plays.

He was born in Des Moines, IA, USA on January 20, 1875, and died on February 29, 1920. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1902	BLA/BSN	49	169	26	38	3	1	0	18	14	16	3	.225
1903	DET/NYY	48	153	14	38	3	3	1	14	12	15	2	.248
1905	PHI	155	601	77	165	14	7	2	77	47	53	17	.275
1906	PHI	116	398	53	94	12	2	0	42	45	27	6	.236
1907	PHI	130	440	42	107	17	4	2	43	55	41	6	.243
1908	PHI	60	160	14	29	3	0	0	6	15	20	1	.181
Career	—	558	1921	226	471	52	17	5	200	188	172	35	.245

On this day & linked events

1875

Born January 20, 1875

Des Moines, IA, USA

1920

Died February 29, 1920

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