Ed Lennox
James Edgar Lennox (November 3, 1883 – October 26, 1939) was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Brooklyn Superbas, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Rebels.
| Ed Lennox | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: November 3, 1883 Camden, New Jersey | |||
| Died: October 26, 1939 (aged 55) Camden, New Jersey | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 8, 1906, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Rebels | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .274 | ||
| Home runs | 18 | ||
| Runs batted in | 185 | ||
| Teams | |||
While playing for the Rebels in 1914, Lennox hit for the cycle on May 6, becoming the only Federal League player to do so. He also hit pinch-hit home runs in consecutive games on June 10 and 11, a feat that was not accomplished again until Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers did so against the Miami Marlins on April 4 and 5, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ed Lennox at Find a Grave
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Honus Wagner |
Hitting for the cycle May 6, 1914 |
Succeeded by Heinie Groh |
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