Ed Sweeney (baseball)
Edward Francis Sweeney (July 19, 1888 – July 4, 1947), often referred to as "Big Ed Sweeney", was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Highlanders / Yankees of the American League from 1908 to 1915 and the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League in 1919.
| Ed Sweeney | |
|---|---|
Sweeney in 1915 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 19, 1888 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: July 4, 1947 (aged 58) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 151 |
| Teams | |
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