Ed Summers

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Oron Edgar Summers (December 5, 1884May 12, 1953), nicknamed "Kickapoo Ed," was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played five seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1908-1912).

Born in Ladoga, Indiana, his 24 wins during his rookie season placed him tied for second place behind Ed Walsh's 40. He also pitched in the 1908 and 1909 World Series, losing two games in each contest. In 138 career games, Summers had a won-loss record of 68-45 with a 2.42 ERA, including 79 complete games and 9 shutouts.

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