Ed Caskin
Appearance
Ed Caskin | |
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![]() Caskin in 1883 | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Danvers, Massachusetts | December 30, 1851|
Died: October 9, 1924 Danvers, Massachusetts | (aged 72)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 1, 1879, for the Troy Trojans | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 24, 1886, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .228 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 163 |
Teams | |
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Edward James Caskin (December 30, 1851 – October 9, 1924), born in Danvers, Massachusetts, was a baseball shortstop for the Troy Trojans (1879–1881), New York Gothams/Giants (1883–1884 and 1886) and St. Louis Maroons (1885).
In 7 seasons he played in 482 games and had 1,871 at bats, 229 runs, 427 hits, 50 doubles, 10 triples, 2 home runs, 163 RBI, 82 walks, .228 batting average, .261 on-base percentage, .269 slugging percentage and 503 total bases.
Caskin died in his hometown of Danvers at the age of 72.
Sources
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