Ed Stratton
| Ed Stratton | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1858 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Died: January 31, 1900 (aged 41–42) Baltimore, Maryland | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 14, 1873, for the Baltimore Marylands | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 11, 1873, for the Baltimore Marylands | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Won-Loss Record | 0-3 |
| ERA | 8.33 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
William Edward Stratton (1858 – January 31, 1900[1]) was an American professional baseball player, who played for the 1873 Baltimore Marylands team. Having been born in 1858 (exact date unknown), Ed Stratton is the youngest player ever to play in the history of Major League Baseball, having debuted at most 15 years, 133 days of age. (Joe Nuxhall, who is commonly believed to hold this distinction, debuted at 15 years, 316 days of age.[2])
References[edit]
- ^ "Ed Stratton profile". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Joe Nuxhall profile". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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