| Ed Eiteljorge | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 14, 1871 Berlin, Germany |
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| Died: December 5, 1942 (aged 71) Greencastle, Indiana |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1890 for the Chicago Colts | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 27, 1891 for the Washington Statesmen | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–6 |
| Strikeouts | 24 |
| Earned run average | 6.68 |
| Teams | |
Edward Henry Eiteljorge (October 14, 1871 – December 5, 1942) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for parts of two seasons, one game with the Chicago Colts in 1890, and eight games with the Washington Statesmen in 1891.[1]
He was the first of two individuals who have attended DePauw University to have become a major leaguer, along with Al Orth.[2] Eiteljorge died in Greencastle, Indiana at the age of 71, and is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery.[1]