Ed Stein
Encyclopedia
Edward F. Stein was a former Major League Baseball
player who pitched
for the Chicago Colts
and Brooklyn Grooms/Bridegrooms
of the National League
from to .
, he began his major league career with the Colts, winning 12 of the 20 games he pitched as the team went on to a second place finish behind the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. The following season, Ed pitched in less games, winning 7 of the 14 games he pitched that year, as the Colts again finished second, but this time behind the Boston Beaneaters
.
On June 2, 1894, Ed pitched a rain-shortened six inning no-hit
game against the Beaneaters, a 1-0 victory at the Bridegrooms home field, Eastern Park
. Do to subsequent rule changes since, it is not officially recognized as a no-hitter because he did not pitch at least nine innings.
for four games in his career. The first was on July 24, 1890. The second in 1894, and two more in 1896. In all of his games, he was the only umpire on the field.
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Major League Baseball
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player who pitched
Pitcher
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for the Chicago Colts
Chicago Cubs
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and Brooklyn Grooms/Bridegrooms
Los Angeles Dodgers
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of the National League
National League
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from to .
Chicago
Hailing from Detroit, MichiganDetroit, Michigan
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, he began his major league career with the Colts, winning 12 of the 20 games he pitched as the team went on to a second place finish behind the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. The following season, Ed pitched in less games, winning 7 of the 14 games he pitched that year, as the Colts again finished second, but this time behind the Boston Beaneaters
Atlanta Braves
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Brooklyn
It was his time in Brooklyn where Ed enjoyed his greatest success. He made an immediate impact, winning 27 games that season, and 87 games total during his first four seasons in Brooklyn, including another 26 win season in 1894.On June 2, 1894, Ed pitched a rain-shortened six inning no-hit
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
game against the Beaneaters, a 1-0 victory at the Bridegrooms home field, Eastern Park
Eastern Park
Eastern Park was a baseball park in Brooklyn, New York in the 1890s. It was bounded by Eastern Parkway to the north ; the Long Island Railroad and Vesta Avenue to the east ; Sutter Avenue to the south ; and Powell Street to the west...
. Do to subsequent rule changes since, it is not officially recognized as a no-hitter because he did not pitch at least nine innings.
Umpire
Stein was used as a substitute umpireUmpire (baseball)
In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump...
for four games in his career. The first was on July 24, 1890. The second in 1894, and two more in 1896. In all of his games, he was the only umpire on the field.
Post-career
Ed died in his hometown of Detroit at the age of 58, and is interred at Elmwood CemeteryElmwood Cemetery (Detroit, Michigan)
Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit is one of Michigan's most important historic cemeteries. Located at 1200 Elmwood Street in Detroit's Eastside Historic Cemetery District, Elmwood is the oldest continuously operating, non-denominational cemetery in Michigan...
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