Jersey Bakely
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Edward Enoch Bakely [″Jersey″] (April 17, 1864 – February 17, 1915) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
in the late 19th century. He pitched for nine different teams in six years of play from 1883 to 1891. Sometimes he is credited as Jersey Bakeley or Jersey Bakley.
Bakely made his major league debut at the age of 19 for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association
. He went 5-3 for the eventual pennant winners.
He spent the next several years in the minors before returning to the majors in 1888 and was arguably one of the better pitchers in the country in 1888 and 1889. His 532 innings pitched in 1888 ranked second in the AA, and he went 25-33 with a 2.97 earned run average
. The next season, his 2.96 ERA was the second-best in the National League
.
On September 3, 1890, Bakely gave up Harry Stovey
's 100th homer, which was the first time that that milestone had ever been reached.
Bakely stood at just 5'8".
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the late 19th century. He pitched for nine different teams in six years of play from 1883 to 1891. Sometimes he is credited as Jersey Bakeley or Jersey Bakley.
Bakely made his major league debut at the age of 19 for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
. He went 5-3 for the eventual pennant winners.
He spent the next several years in the minors before returning to the majors in 1888 and was arguably one of the better pitchers in the country in 1888 and 1889. His 532 innings pitched in 1888 ranked second in the AA, and he went 25-33 with a 2.97 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. The next season, his 2.96 ERA was the second-best in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
.
On September 3, 1890, Bakely gave up Harry Stovey
Harry Stovey
Harry Duffield Stovey, born Harry Duffield Stowe was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and the first player in major league history to hit 100 home runs...
's 100th homer, which was the first time that that milestone had ever been reached.
Bakely stood at just 5'8".