About Ed Phelps
Lived 1879 – 1942 (aged 62). Ed Phelps was an American baseball player.
Edward Jaykill Phelps (March 3, 1879 – January 31, 1942) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902–1904, 1906–1908), Cincinnati Reds (1905–1906), St. Louis Cardinals (1909–1910), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1912–1913).
He helped the Pirates win the 1902 and 1903 National League Pennants and played in the 1903 World Series.
In 11 seasons he played in 633 Games and had 1,832 At Bats, 186 Runs, 460 Hits, 45 Doubles, 20 Triples, 3 Home Runs, 205 RBI, 31 Stolen Bases, 163 Walks.251 Batting Average.325 On-base percentage.302 Slugging Percentage, 554 Total Bases and 60 Sacrifice Hits.
He died in East Greenbush, New York at the age of 62.
Record MLB record for consecutive shutouts caught in the modern era - 6
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Who was Ed Phelps?
American baseball player (1879-1942)
When was Ed Phelps born?
Ed Phelps was born on 3 March 1879 in Albany.
When did Ed Phelps die?
Ed Phelps died on 31 January 1942 in East Greenbush.
What was Ed Phelps's occupation?
Ed Phelps was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ed Phelps?
Ed Phelps was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Phelps. https://biography.guide/ed-phelps/
MLA: "Ed Phelps." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-phelps/.
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