Dutch Zwilling

Dutch Zwilling
Outfielder
Born: November 2, 1888
St. Louis, Missouri
Died: March 27, 1978 (aged 89)
La Crescenta, California
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 14, 1910 for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
July 12, 1916 for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Batting average .284
Home runs 30
Runs batted in 202
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Federal League pennant (1915)
  • Federal League home run champion (1914)
  • Federal League RBI champion (1915)

Edward Harrison "Dutch" Zwilling (November 2, 1888 – March 27, 1978) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for four seasons. He first played for the Chicago White Sox of the American League in 1910, then for the Chicago Whales of the Federal League from 1914 to 1915, and lastly, the Chicago Cubs of the National League in 1916. He, along with Lave Cross and Rollie Zeider, are the only players to have played for at least three different teams in the same city. Alphabetically, Zwilling is listed last among all MLB players in history.

His most significant playing-time occurred while in the FL, and is the short-lived league's all-time leader in home runs with 29.[1]

See also

References

  1. David Vincent & Jayson Stark (2007). Home Run: The Definitive History of Baseball's Ultimate Weapon. Potomac Books, Inc. p. 32.

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