Ed Edelen

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Ed Edelen
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Edelen during his baseball career
Born(1912-03-16)March 16, 1912
DiedFebruary 1, 1982(1982-02-01) (aged 69)
Education
OccupationGeneral practitioner
Years active1938–1982

Baseball career
Pitcher
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 20, 1932, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
August 21, 1932, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average27.00
Strikeouts0
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Teams

Edward Joseph "Doc" Edelen Jr.[1] (March 16, 1912 – February 1, 1982) was an American physician and professional baseball player. He briefly played for the Washington Senators before having a lengthy career as a doctor in Charles County, Maryland. For part of his career he was president of Physicians Memorial Hospital (now University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center).

Biography

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Born in Bryantown, Maryland, Edelen was a descendent on his mother's side of Dr. Samuel Mudd who was famous for his involvement in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Edelen attended Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he played varsity baseball, basketball, and football.[2] He played in two games for the Washington Senators during the 1932 season. He pitched a total of one inning over the two games giving up three runs.[3]

Edelen attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, from which he graduated in 1937. He then worked as an intern at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. before settling in Port Tobacco Village, Maryland. He practiced medicine in Charles County for the remainder of his career; notably serving for a period as president of Physicians Memorial Hospital (now University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center). He worked as a doctor in general practice from 1938 to 1982.[2]

He died in La Plata, Maryland, at the age of 69.[4]

References

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