| Eddie Fusselback | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 17, 1856 Philadelphia | |
| Died: April 14, 1926 (aged 69) Philadelphia | |
Batted: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 1882, for the St. Louis Brown Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 28, 1888, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Hits | 124 |
| Runs scored | 75 |
| Teams | |
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Edward L. Fusselback (July 17, 1856 in Philadelphia – April 14, 1926 in Philadelphia), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher and catcher in the Major Leagues from 1882 to 1888. He would play for the St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Monumentals, Philadelphia Athletics, and Louisville Colonels. Fusselback was the only player in the American Association to record a save in 1882. Fusselback died after shooting himself, three weeks after his brother William D. Fusselback Jr. killed himself. [1]
See also
References
- ^ Oswego Palladium-Times April 16, 1926
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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