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Ed Bailey
Position: Catcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-2, 205lb (188cm, 92kg)
Born: April 15, 1931 in Strawberry Plains, TN us
Died: March 23, 2007 in Knoxville, TN
Buried: Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
High School: Strong HS (Strawberry Plains, TN)
School: University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)
Debut:
September 26, 1953
(Age 22-164d,
11,069th in major league history)
vs. MLN 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
April 26, 1966
(Age 35-011d)
vs. BAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1954 season
Full Name: Lonas Edgar Bailey
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Relatives: Brother of Jim Bailey
SUMMARY
Career
WAR
27.2
AB
3581
H
915
HR
155
BA
.256
R
432
RBI
540
SB
17
OBP
.355
SLG
.430
OPS
.784
OPS+
110
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1953 Fielding Game Log (as C)