Ed Delahanty
Positions: Leftfielder, First Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 170lb (185cm, 77kg)
Born: October 30, 1867 in Cleveland, OH us
Died: July 2, 1903 in Niagara Falls, Canada
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, OH
Debut: 1888 (1,243rd in major league history)
Last Game: June 25, 1903 (Age 35-238d)
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1945.
(Voted by Old Timers Committee)
No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013).
View Ed Delahanty's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1888 season
Full Name: Edward James Delahanty
Nicknames: Big Ed
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Relatives: Brother of Frank Delahanty, Jim Delahanty, Joe Delahanty, Tom Delahanty
SUMMARY
Career
WAR
69.6
AB
7510
H
2597
HR
101
BA
.346
R
1600
RBI
1466
SB
456
OBP
.411
SLG
.505
OPS
.917
OPS+
152
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