Ernie Courtney facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ernie Courtney |
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| Infielder/Outfielder | |||
| Born: January 20, 1875 Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Died: February 29, 1920 (aged 45) Buffalo, New York |
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| April 17, 1902, for the Boston Beaneaters | |||
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| October 2, 1908, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .245 | ||
| Home runs | 5 | ||
| Hits | 471 | ||
| Runs batted in | 200 | ||
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Edward Ernest (Ernie) Courtney (January 20, 1875 – February 29, 1920) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters (1902), Baltimore Orioles (1902), New York Highlanders (1903), Detroit Tigers (1903) and Philadelphia Phillies (1905–1908). Courtney batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa.
Career
The grave site of Courtney in Buffalo Cemetery in Cheektowaga, New York
In a six-season career, Courtney posted a .245 batting average with five home runs and 200 RBI in 558 games played. He led the National League in games played in 1905.
Courtney died of heart issues on February 29, 1920 in Buffalo, New York while living with his mother. He left a small estate for his widow, Cornelia Courtney upon his death.
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