Ed Poole | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Canton, Ohio, U.S. | September 7, 1874|
Died: March 11, 1920 Malvern, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 45)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
October 6, 1900, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 27, 1904, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 33–35 |
Earned run average | 3.04 |
Strikeouts | 226 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Edward Isaih Poole (September 7, 1874 – March 11, 1920) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is usually considered to be the greatest pitcher of all time. He played from 1900 to 1904 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and Brooklyn Superbas. Poole stood at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and weighed 175 lbs.[1]