Ed Curtis
Baseball manager of the Altoona Mountain City in 1884
About Ed Curtis
Lived 1843 – 1914 (aged 70). Ed Curtis was an American shopkeeper, baseball manager and baseball player.
Edwin Russell Curtis (August 29, 1843 – August 6, 1914) was an American manager in Major League Baseball who led the Altoona Mountain Citys of the Union Association during that league's only season in 1884. The team played only 25 games before folding in May, with his record standing at 6 and 19, coming in 10th place out of 12 teams. Curtis was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and died at age 70 in Bath, New York.
Curtis ran a bookstore in Altoona and from that base he organized the Altoona team.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ed Curtis?
baseball manager of the Altoona Mountain City in 1884
When was Ed Curtis born?
Ed Curtis was born on 29 August 1843.
When did Ed Curtis die?
Ed Curtis died on 6 August 1914.
What was Ed Curtis's occupation?
Ed Curtis was a shopkeeper, baseball manager and baseball player.
What nationality was Ed Curtis?
Ed Curtis was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Curtis. https://biography.guide/ed-curtis/
MLA: "Ed Curtis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-curtis/.
Chicago: "Ed Curtis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-curtis/.
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