Esley Porterfield "Ed" McCreery (November 24, 1889 – October 19, 1960) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in three games for the Detroit Tigers in 1914.
| Ed McCreery | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 24, 1889 Florence, Colorado | |
| Died: October 19, 1960 (aged 70) Sacramento, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 16, 1914, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 27, 1914, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Earned run average | 11.25 |
| Teams | |
In 1914, McCreery was pitching for the Butte Miners in Ogden, Utah where he was scouted by Tigers coach Deacon McGuire. The Tigers reportedly purchased his contract for $2,000 (equivalent to $60,800 in 2023). McCreery had earlier turned down an offer to play for the Kansas City club of the Federal League.[1]
McCreery made his Major League debut on August 16, 1914, allowing five runs in only two innings pitched in what was described in the Detroit Evening Times as an "unsatisfactory showing."[2] Although McCreery wrote to a friend that he was "up here in the big leagues to stay,"[3] his final big league game would come eleven days later on August 27.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Two Players Are Purchased by Mr. Navin". Detroit Free Press. July 28, 1914. p. 12. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Aided by Naps, Tigers Grab a Weird Contest". Detroit Evening Times. August 17, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Cincinnati Loses Games; 14 Straight". San Bernardino News. September 22, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Ed McCreery Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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