Dan Stearns
| Dan Stearns | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman | |
| Born: October 17, 1861 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: June 28, 1944 (aged 82) Glendale, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 17, 1880, for the Buffalo Bisons | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 14, 1889, for the Kansas City Cowboys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| RBI | 173 |
| Teams | |
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Daniel Eckford Stearns (October 17, 1861 – June 28, 1944), commonly known as "Ecky" Stearns, was an American
Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA)
.
At the start of the 1882 season, clubs playing in the
American Association had their players wear non-matching silk uniforms, with a different color and/or pattern corresponding to each position in the field.[1] Accordingly, on Opening Day for the Red Stockings, Stearns wore an unusual candy-striped jersey.[1]
On September 11, 1882, Stearns was involved in a notable milestone, when pitcher
no-hit game in the history of the American Association against Stearns and his teammates on the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a 2–0 win by Louisville.[2] Stearns made the game's final out by bouncing into a fielder's choice that forced runner Pop Snyder at second base.[2] The Red Stockings had the last laugh, however, ending the year as the AA's inaugural champions.[3]
Unsatisfied with their first-base play in 1882, the Red Stockings signed Long John Reilly of the New York Metropolitans to replace Stearns prior to the 1883 season.[4]
Stearns spent the 1887 season with the
Western League, leading that league in hits. That team finished with a dominant record of 90–25, and is sometimes described as the strongest minor league baseball club of the 19th century.[5]
Stearns is also notable as one of the first Jews to play Major League Baseball.[6] His status as such made him popular with Jewish youths who were fans of the game.[7]
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
References
- ^ ISBN 1592288448
- ^ ISBN 0817314997
- ISBN 1592281885
- ^ Nemec and Rucker, p. 43
- ^ Nemec, "The great encyclopedia of nineteenth century major league baseball", p. 485.
- ISBN 0195085558
- ISBN 0738519960