Edward L. Fusselback (July 17, 1856 in Philadelphia – April 14, 1926 in Philadelphia), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher and catcher in the Major Leagues from 1882 to 1888. He would play for the St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Monumentals, Philadelphia Athletics, and Louisville Colonels. Fusselback was the only player in the American Association to record a save in 1882. Fusselback died after shooting himself, three weeks after his brother William D. Fusselback Jr. killed himself.[1]

Eddie Fusselback
Catcher
Born: July 17, 1856
Philadelphia
Died: April 14, 1926(1926-04-14) (aged 69)
Philadelphia
Batted: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 1882, for the St. Louis Brown Stockings
Last MLB appearance
August 28, 1888, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Batting average.268
Hits124
Runs scored75
Teams

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References

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  1. ^ Oswego Palladium-Times April 16, 1926
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