Edgar Suter Bacon (April 8, 1895 – October 2, 1963) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Athletics of Major League Baseball during the 1917 season. He was sold from the Chattanooga Lookouts to Philadelphia in late July.[1] Bacon pitched in one game for the Athletics, and appeared in three others as a pinch hitter.[2] He was sent back to the Lookouts on August 23.[3][4]
| Eddie Bacon | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 8, 1895 Frankfort, Kentucky | |
| Died: October 2, 1963 (aged 68) Louisville, Kentucky | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 1917, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1917, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| ERA | 6.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Bacon to Philadelphia Americans; Perryman Signed; Cashion Goes". Chattanooga Daily Times. July 30, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Eddie Bacon 1917 Batting Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Eddie Bacon is Sent Back to Elberfeld". The Chattanooga News. August 23, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Eddie Bacon Comes Back". Chattanooga Daily Times. August 23, 1917. p. 8. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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