Edmund Joseph "Cotton" Minahan (December 10, 1882 – May 20, 1958) was a professional baseball player, and American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1][2]
| Cotton Minahan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 10, 1882 Springfield, Ohio | |
| Died: May 20, 1958 (aged 75) East Orange, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1907, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 15, 1907, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 1.29 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Early life and education
editMinahan was born in Springfield, Ohio, and was one of 10 brothers and sisters, while young his family moved to Orange, New Jersey,[3] and was educated at Georgetown University and Manhattan College, he competed for the Georgetown Hoyas.[1]
Athletics
editIn June 1900, Minahan set sail for England with fellow club teammates William Holland and Arthur Duffey to compete in the Amateur Athletic Association of England Games, then they headed to Paris to compete in the 1900 Summer Olympics. Minahan competed in the 60 metres event, placing fourth overall. He placed second in his initial heat with an unknown time (though the winner ran it in 7.0 seconds)[4] before coming in fourth of four in the final with an estimated time of 7.2 seconds.[5]
Minahan also went on to run in the 100 metres, finishing in 12th or 13th place overall. He took second in his heat behind Norman Pritchard to advance to the semifinals, but placed fourth in his semi final so didn't advance to the final or the repechage.[6]
Baseball
editMinahan played as a right-handed pitcher for the 1907 season with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a 0–2 record, with a 1.29 earned run average, and 4 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched.[3] He was the first athlete in history to have been an Olympian in a non-baseball sport and also play in major league baseball, preceding Jim Thorpe and Eddy Alvarez.[7]
Death
editMinahan died on May 20, 1958, in East Orange, New Jersey, at the age of 75.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Edmund Minahan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Cotton Minahan". Olympedia. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Cotton Minahan". sabr.org. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1900 Paris Summer Games: Men's 60 metres Round One". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1900 Paris Summer Games: Men's 60 metres Final". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1900 Paris Summer Games: Men's 100 metres Semi-Finals". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Olympedia – Olympians Who Played Major League Baseball But Did Not Play Baseball as a Medal Sport at the Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at [1] Archived 2006-02-11 at the Wayback Machine.
- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
External links
edit- Edmund Minahan at Baseball-Reference.com (major league)
- Edmund Minahan at Baseball-Reference.com (minor league)
- Edmund Minahan at Olympics.com
- Edmund Minahan at Olympedia
