About Ernie Courtney
Lived 1875 – 1920 (aged 45). Ernie Courtney was an American baseball player.
Edward Ernest Courtney (January 20, 1875 – February 29, 1920) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters , Baltimore Orioles , New York Highlanders , Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies (–). Courtney batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa.
Career
In a six-season career, Courtney posted a .245 batting average with five home runs and 200 RBI in 558 games played. He led the National League in games played in .
Courtney died of heart issues on February 29, 1920 in Buffalo, New York while living with his mother. He left a small estate for his widow, Cornelia Courtney upon his death.
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Who was Ernie Courtney?
American baseball player
When was Ernie Courtney born?
Ernie Courtney was born on 20 January 1875 in Des Moines.
When did Ernie Courtney die?
Ernie Courtney died on 29 February 1920 in Buffalo.
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Ernie Courtney was a baseball player.
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Ernie Courtney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Courtney. https://biography.guide/ernie-courtney/
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