Ed Dundon
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Edward Joseph Dundon (July 10, 1859 – August 18, 1893) was an American Association
pitcher
who is credited with being the first deaf player in Major League Baseball
history. He pitched for the Columbus Buckeyes
of the American Association in 1883 and 1884, with a career record of 9-20 and a 4.25 ERA. After Dundon made his debut, he was followed by Tom Lynch, and Dummy Hoy
, also deaf major leaguers. Both Dundon and Hoy attended, and played baseball for, the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus
.
Dundon was born and died in Columbus and is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
He was the brother of former major leaguer Gus Dundon
.
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is credited with being the first deaf player in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
history. He pitched for the Columbus Buckeyes
Columbus Buckeyes (AA)
The Columbus Buckeyes were a baseball team in the American Association from 1883 to 1884. In two seasons they won 101 games and lost 104 for a winning percentage of .493. Their home games were played at Recreation Park in Columbus, Ohio....
of the American Association in 1883 and 1884, with a career record of 9-20 and a 4.25 ERA. After Dundon made his debut, he was followed by Tom Lynch, and Dummy Hoy
Dummy Hoy
William Ellsworth Hoy , nicknamed "Dummy," was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1888 to 1902, most notably the Cincinnati Reds and two Washington, D.C...
, also deaf major leaguers. Both Dundon and Hoy attended, and played baseball for, the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
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Dundon was born and died in Columbus and is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
He was the brother of former major leaguer Gus Dundon
Gus Dundon
Augustus Joseph Dundon was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox.-Biography:...
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