Ed Phelps Stats & Facts
Ed Phelps Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 71 Weight: 185 Born: 3 3, 1879 in Albany, NY USA Died: 1 31 1942 in East Greenbush, NY USA Debut: 9/3/1902 Last Game: 8/15/1913 Full Name: Edward Jaykill Phelps
Reds catcher Ed Phelps is knocked unconscious when he is struck by the back swing of Sam Mertes
1905 â Christy Mathewson wins his 16th, defeating the Reds, 7 â 2. The game is close until Frank Bowerman belts a three-run homer in the 8th for the Giants. Cincy fans get a scare in the 1st inning when Reds catcher Ed Phelps is knocked unconscious when he is struck by the back swing of Sam Mertes. Phelps is rushed to a hospital.
