Edwin B. Pinkham (August 1846 – December 19, 1906) was a professional baseball player. He played one season of Major League Baseball as an infielder in 1871 for the Chicago White Stockings.
| Ed Pinkham | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: August 1846 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: December 19, 1906 (aged 60) Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 8, 1871, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1871, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| RBI | 17 |
| Teams | |
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Pinkham grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and enlisted as a teenager[1] in the 47th New York Volunteer Infantry on May 27, 1862.[2] After playing for the White Stockings, Pinkham returned to New York to raise beets.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Morris, Peter; Ryczek, William J.; Finkel, Jan (2013). Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game. McFarland. p. 181. ISBN 9780786474301. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ Allardice, Bruce; Dellinger, Harold; Hershberger, Richard; Howard, Reed; Lambert, David; Malatzky, Richard; Morris, Peter; Wheeler, Jim. "Civil War Veterans Who Played Major League Baseball Research Project" (PDF). Society of American Baseball Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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