Edward Santry

For the boxer, see Eddie Santry.

Edward Santry
Shortstop
Born: 1861
Chicago, Illinois, US
Died: March 6, 1899(1899-03-06) (aged 37–38)
Chicago, Illinois, US
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
August 7, 1884, for the Detroit Wolverines
Last MLB appearance
August 12, 1884, for the Detroit Wolverines
MLB statistics
Batting average.182
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Edward Santry (1861 – March 6, 1899) was an American professional baseball player who played in six Major League Baseball games for the Detroit Wolverines in August 1884.

Early years

Santry was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1861.[1] His father, John Santry, was an immigrant from Ireland who worked in Chicago as a stonemason. His mother, Ellen, was also an Irish immigrant.[2]

Professional baseball

Santry made his debut in Major League Baseball on August 7, 1884, with the Detroit Wolverines. His major league career lasted less than a week, with his last major league game on August 12, 1884. Santry compiled a .182 batting average and scored one run in 22 at bats for the Wolverines.[1]

In 1886, Santry played minor league baseball for Oshkosh in the Northwestern League and the Memphis Grays of the Southern Association.[3] He was also a "player of note in Chicago semi-professional circles."[4]

Later years

Santry died in March 1899 in Chicago.[4]

Santry should not be confused with Eddie Santry, a fellow Chicago native who held the featherweight boxing championship from 1899 to 1900.

References

  1. ^ a b "Edward Santry Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  2. ^ Census entry for John Santry. Son Edward Santry, age 10, born in Illinois. Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_210; Page: 30B; Image: 64; Family History Library Film: 545709. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
  3. ^ "Edward Santry Minor League Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "News and Comment" (PDF). The Sporting Life. March 1899. p. 5.