Edward Harry Beecher was a professional baseball

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 player. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball

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, between 1887 and 1891, for five different teams in three different leagues, primarily as an outfielder

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.

In 1887, Beecher played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 of the National League

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. In 1889, he played for the NL's Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals (1886-89)

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. In 1890, he moved to the Players' League and the Buffalo Bisons. Finally, in 1891, he split the season betwee two American Association

American Association (19th century)

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 teams, the Washington Statesmen

Washington Senators (1891-1899)

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 and the Philadelphia Athletics.

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