Eddie Rommel

Edwin Americus Rommel (September 13, 1897 August 26, 1970) was an American baseball player, coach, and umpire who played as a right-handed pitcher and in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire playing career (1920–1932) with the Philadelphia Athletics. He is considered to be one of the earlier adaptors of the modern knuckleball.

Eddie Rommel
Pitcher
Born: (1897-09-13)September 13, 1897
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died: August 26, 1970(1970-08-26) (aged 72)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1920, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 17, 1932, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record171–119
Earned run average3.54
Strikeouts599
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x World Series champion (1929, 1930)
  • 2× AL wins leader (1922, 1925)
  • Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
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