Edward Santry (1861 – March 6, 1899) was an American professional baseball player who played in six Major League Baseball games for the Detroit Wolverines in August 1884.
| Edward Santry | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: 1861 Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died: March 6, 1899 (aged 37–38) Chicago, Illinois | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 7, 1884, for the Detroit Wolverines | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 12, 1884, for the Detroit Wolverines | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Early years edit
Santry was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1861.[1] His father, John Santry, was an immigrant from Ireland who worked in Chicago as a stonemason. His mother, Ellen, was also an Irish immigrant.[2]
Professional baseball edit
Santry made his debut in Major League Baseball on August 7, 1884, with the Detroit Wolverines. His major league career lasted less than a week, with his last major league game on August 12, 1884. Santry compiled a .182 batting average and scored one run in 22 at bats for the Wolverines.[1]
In 1886, Santry played minor league baseball for Oshkosh in the Northwestern League and the Memphis Grays of the Southern Association.[3] He was also a "player of note in Chicago semi-professional circles."[4]
Later years edit
Santry died in March 1899 in Chicago.[4] He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.[5]
Santry should not be confused with Eddie Santry, a fellow Chicago native who held the featherweight boxing championship from 1899 to 1900.
References edit
- ^ a b "Edward Santry Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ^ Census entry for John Santry. Son Edward Santry, age 10, born in Illinois. Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_210; Page: 30B; Image: 64; Family History Library Film: 545709. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
- ^ "Edward Santry Minor League Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "News and Comment" (PDF). The Sporting Life. March 1899. p. 5.
- ^ "Edward Santry". Find A Grave.