Ed Kranepool

Ed Kranepool
Ed Kranepool in 1963
First baseman
Born: (1944-11-08) November 8, 1944 (age 79)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 22, 1962, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1979, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.261
Home runs118
Runs batted in614
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Edward Emil Kranepool III (born November 8, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. He spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the New York Mets. He was predominantly a first baseman, but he also played in the outfield.

Born in the Bronx, New York, Kranepool attended James Monroe High School, where he began playing baseball and basketball. Mets' scout Bubber Jonnard signed Kranepool in 1962 at the age of 17 as an amateur free agent.