Ed Doheny Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 70 Weight: 165 Born: 11 24, 1873 in Northfield, VT USA Died: 12 29 1916 in Medfield, MA USA Debut: 1895-09-16 Last Game: 9/7/1903 Full Name: Edward Richard Doheny Edwin Richard Doheny (November 24, 1873 – December 29, 1916), was a former professional baseball player who played…
At Boston, Christy Mathewson wins both games for the Giants in a 5 – 2, 6 – 1, sweep of the Braves. In the opener, Matty relieves Rube Marquard in the 9th with the score at 2 – 2 and tosses three shutout innings. Larry Doyle ends it with a 3-run homer in the 12th. Matty coasts to his 19th win in the nitecap after the Giants chase Ed Doheny with five runs in the 3rd.
Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives. The Pittsburgh Post headlines Doheny going AWOL with: “His Mind is Thought To Be Deranged.” He will return on August 15th, but mental illness will indeed put a premature end to his career.
In a showdown game at Pittsburgh, the New York Giants score three runs in the top of the 9th to take a 3 – 2 lead, but the Bucs tie it up against Christy Mathewson. No runs are scored again till the 14th when New York scores three off Ed Doheny to give Matty his 6th win of the year over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matty strikes out 11 and scatters 10 hits.
On June 20, 1901 – At the Polo Grounds with 5,000 in attendance, Pittsburgh Pirate Shortstop Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game, as Jack Chesbro blanks the New York Giants, 7 – 0. Wagner will top off the day by going three for five with…
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