Ed Dundon

Ed Dundon

Pitcher
Born: July 10, 1859(1859-07-10)
Columbus, Ohio
Died: August 18, 1893(1893-08-18) (aged 34)
Columbus, Ohio
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right 
MLB debut
June 2, 1883 for the Columbus Buckeyes
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1884 for the Columbus Buckeyes
Career statistics
Record     9-20
ERA     4.25
Strikeouts     68
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Edward Joseph (Dummy) Dundon (July 10, 1859 – August 18, 1893) was an American Association pitcher who is credited with being the first deaf player in Major League Baseball history. He pitched for the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association in 1883 and 1884, with a career record of 9-20 and a 4.25 ERA. After Dundon made his debut, he was followed by Tom Lynch, and Dummy Hoy, also deaf major leaguers. Both Dundon and Hoy attended, and played baseball for, the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus.

Dundon was born and died in Columbus and is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

He was the brother of former major leaguer Gus Dundon.

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