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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1945, Player
Born: October 30, 1867, in Cleveland, Ohio
Died: July 2, 1903, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
ML Debut: 5/22/1888
Primary Position: Left Fielder
Bats: R Throws: R
Played For: Philadelphia Quakers (1888-1889), Cleveland
Infants (1890), Philadelphia Phillies (1891-1901), Washington
Senators (1902-1903)
Bio
The eldest of five brothers who reached the major leagues, Ed
Delahanty was a powerful slugger in an era of place-hitters. He
connected for four home runs in one game on July 13, 1896, but was
not merely a long-ball threat. He went 6-for-6 in a game on two
separate occasions, and exactly one year after his home run barrage,
batted 9-for-9 in a doubleheader. His career average of .346,
strengthened by a pair of .400 seasons, ranks fourth among the
game's best.
Quote
"I think Ed was the best right-handed hitter I ever saw."
— Sam Crawford
Did You Know... that Ed Delahanty tragically died when he
was swept over Niagara Falls on July 2, 1903? |
