Mal Eason
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Malcolm Wayne Eason (March 13, 1879 - April 16, 1970) was a starting pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Chicago Orphans
(1900–1902), Boston Beaneaters
(1902), Detroit Tigers
(1903) and Brooklyn Superbas
(1905–1906). Eason batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania
.
From 1901-02 Eason went 8-17 and 10-12, while pitching for awful teams. Despite his losing records, he registered 3.59 and 2.61 ERA
s respectively. His most productive season came in 1906, when he pitched a no-hitter
against the St. Louis Cardinals
and had a 10-17 mark with a 3.25 ERA. It was his last season as an active player. He became later an National League
umpire
and retired in 1916.
In a six-season career, Eason posted a 36-72 record with 273 strikeout
s and a 3.39 ERA in 944-13 innings pitched
. He completed 90 of 113 starts, including ten shutout
s.
Eason later worked as a National League
umpire from to .
Eason died in a housefire in Douglas, Arizona
, at the age of 91.
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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who played for the Chicago Orphans
Chicago Cubs
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(1900–1902), Boston Beaneaters
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1902), Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1903) and Brooklyn Superbas
Los Angeles Dodgers
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(1905–1906). Eason batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania
Brookville, Pennsylvania
Brookville is a borough in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. 2,472 people lived in Brookville in 1900, and 3,003 people lived there in 1910. The population was 4,230 at the 2000 census...
.
From 1901-02 Eason went 8-17 and 10-12, while pitching for awful teams. Despite his losing records, he registered 3.59 and 2.61 ERA
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...
s respectively. His most productive season came in 1906, when he pitched a no-hitter
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"...
against the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
and had a 10-17 mark with a 3.25 ERA. It was his last season as an active player. He became later an 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...
umpire
Umpire (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...
and retired in 1916.
In a six-season career, Eason posted a 36-72 record with 273 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s and a 3.39 ERA in 944-13 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
. He completed 90 of 113 starts, including ten shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s.
Eason later worked as a 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...
umpire from to .
Eason died in a housefire in Douglas, Arizona
Douglas, Arizona
Douglas is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. Douglas has a border crossing with Mexico and a history of mining.The population was 14,312 at the 2000 census...
, at the age of 91.