Stump Edington
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Jacob Franklin "Stump" Edington (July 4, 1891 - November 11, 1969) was a Major League Baseball
right fielder
who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
for about a month in 1912 (June 20-July 13). The 20-year-old rookie
, who stood 5'8" and weighed 170 lbs., was a native of Koleen, Indiana
.
Edington played very well during his time with the Pirates. In 15 games he hit .302 (16-for-53) with 2 triples
, 12 runs batted in, and 4 runs scored
. In the field he handled 25 chances
flawlessly for a fielding percentage
of 1.000. He was one of seven different players to appear in right field for the team that season.
Three of his famous teammates on the Pirates were future Hall of Famers Honus Wagner
, Max Carey
, and Bill McKechnie
.
Edington died at the age of 78 in Bastrop, Louisiana
.
U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Name:Jacob Franklin Eddington
County: Greene
State: Indiana
Birthplace: Koleen, Indiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1892
present eployement; baseball player
emloyed: Grand rapids baseball club
single
Race: Caucasian (White)
signed 'Frank edington'
dated May 29, 1917
precinct: South county: Greene state: Ind. Washgington tp.
FHL Roll Number: 1503895
DraftBoard: 0
By 1920 - he was married and had a daughter as per census - 1920 United States Census, Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 8B; Enume.
Name: Jacob F Edington
Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)[Head]
Spouse's Name: Jessie Edington
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob F Edington 28 Ball player baseball
Jessie Edington 29
Thelma Edington 6
Elizabeth Berry 29 maid
his death is also listed as being in dec. 1869 per the Social Security Death Index he is listed as 'Jacob edington
An obituary for him is found Bloomfield News, Weekly Newspaper, Volume LXXV, Number 7, Page 1, Thursday, December 4, 1969.
"EDINGTON SERVICES CONDUCTED MONDAY - Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday for Jacob Frank EDINGTON, who died at Bastrop,Louisiana, Saturday. The Rev. John DICKEY officiated at the service in the Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Lyons. Burial was in Prairie Chapel Cemetery.
Born July 4, 1891, he was the son of Melvin and Stella (MEREDITH) EDINGTON. He was a former resident of Greene County, a veteran of World War I, and was a retired optometrist.
Surviving is one sister, Miss Mary Jane EDINGTON of Indianapolis."
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...
right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for about a month in 1912 (June 20-July 13). The 20-year-old rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
, who stood 5'8" and weighed 170 lbs., was a native of Koleen, Indiana
Koleen, Indiana
Koleen is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana....
.
Edington played very well during his time with the Pirates. In 15 games he hit .302 (16-for-53) with 2 triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, 12 runs batted in, and 4 runs scored
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
. In the field he handled 25 chances
Total chances
In baseball statistics, total chances , also called chances offered, represents the number of plays in which a defensive player has participated. It is calculated as follows: Total Chances = assists + putouts + errors. Chances accepted refers to the total of putouts and assists only. Fielding...
flawlessly for a fielding percentage
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...
of 1.000. He was one of seven different players to appear in right field for the team that season.
Three of his famous teammates on the Pirates were future Hall of Famers Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner
-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
, Max Carey
Max Carey
Max George Carey was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who starred for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1961...
, and Bill McKechnie
Bill McKechnie
William Boyd McKechnie was an American third baseman, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. He was the first manager to win World Series titles with two different teams , and remains one of only two managers to win pennants with three teams, also capturing the National League title in 1928...
.
Edington died at the age of 78 in Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop is a city in and the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,988 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Bastrop, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe-Bastrop, Louisiana Combined...
.
Trivia
- Edington made his major league debut on the same day as pitcherPitcherIn 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...
Ernie ShoreErnie ShoreErnest Grady Shore was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox during some of their best years in the 1910s....
. (June 20, 1912)
U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Name:Jacob Franklin Eddington
County: Greene
State: Indiana
Birthplace: Koleen, Indiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1892
present eployement; baseball player
emloyed: Grand rapids baseball club
single
Race: Caucasian (White)
signed 'Frank edington'
dated May 29, 1917
precinct: South county: Greene state: Ind. Washgington tp.
FHL Roll Number: 1503895
DraftBoard: 0
By 1920 - he was married and had a daughter as per census - 1920 United States Census, Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 8B; Enume.
Name: Jacob F Edington
Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)[Head]
Spouse's Name: Jessie Edington
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob F Edington 28 Ball player baseball
Jessie Edington 29
Thelma Edington 6
Elizabeth Berry 29 maid
his death is also listed as being in dec. 1869 per the Social Security Death Index he is listed as 'Jacob edington
An obituary for him is found Bloomfield News, Weekly Newspaper, Volume LXXV, Number 7, Page 1, Thursday, December 4, 1969.
"EDINGTON SERVICES CONDUCTED MONDAY - Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday for Jacob Frank EDINGTON, who died at Bastrop,Louisiana, Saturday. The Rev. John DICKEY officiated at the service in the Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Lyons. Burial was in Prairie Chapel Cemetery.
Born July 4, 1891, he was the son of Melvin and Stella (MEREDITH) EDINGTON. He was a former resident of Greene County, a veteran of World War I, and was a retired optometrist.
Surviving is one sister, Miss Mary Jane EDINGTON of Indianapolis."