Ed Seward

Ed Seward
Pitcher
Born: June 29, 1867(1867-06-29) Cleveland, Ohio
Died: July 30, 1947(1947-07-30) (aged 80) Cleveland, Ohio
Batted: Unknown	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 30, 1885 for the Providence Grays
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1891 for the Cleveland Spiders
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	89-72
Earned run average	3.40
Strikeouts	589
Teams
Providence Grays (1885) Philadelphia Athletics (1887–1890) Cleveland Spiders (1891)
Career highlights and awards
Led the American Association in strikeouts and shutouts in 1888. Pitched a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Red Stockings on July 25, 1888.

Edward William Seward born as Edward William Sourhardt, (June 29, 1867 – June 30, 1947), was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for six seasons from 1885 to 1891. Seward made his professional baseball debut in 1884 at age 16 with Terre Haute of the Northwestern League. Because of his age, he was referred to as "Kid" Seward. Known for his curve ball, Seward later played for the Providence Grays, Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cleveland Spiders.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions
• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

Sources

• Baseball Reference

Achievements
Preceded by Henry Porter	No-hitter pitcher July 26, 1888	Succeeded by Gus Weyhing