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[[Image:EdSummersPitcher.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Ed Summers, Detroit Tigers pitcher]]
[[Image:EdSummersPitcher.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Ed Summers, Detroit Tigers pitcher]]
In his rookie season, Summers emerged as the Tigers' best pitcher, finishing with a 1.64 [[Earned run average|ERA]] in 301 [[innings pitched]] and a 24–12 win-loss record. On September 25, 1908, the Tigers were two games back of the [[Cleveland Naps]] for the [[American League pennant winners 1901-68|AL pennant]] and were scheduled to play a [[Doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]]. Summers threw two [[complete game]] victories, winning the second game 1–0 after throwing 10 [[Shutout (baseball)|shutout]] innings.<ref>[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats24.shtml Baseball-Almanac.com]</ref> Summers is still the only player to have pitched a pair of complete game victories and throw more than eighteen innings.<ref name="Preston">{{cite web|last1=Preston|first1=JG|title=A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of a doubleheader in the major leagues|url=https://prestonjg.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/a-thorough-account-of-pitchers-who-have-started-both-games-of-a-doubleheader-in-the-major-leagues|website=prestonjg.wordpress.com|accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref> The Tigers went on to win the pennant and returned to the [[World Series]] for a rematch against the [[Chicago Cubs]].
In his rookie season, Summers emerged as the Tigers' best pitcher, finishing with a 1.64 [[Earned run average|ERA]] in 301 [[innings pitched]] and a 24–12 win–loss record. On September 25, 1908, the Tigers were two games back of the [[Cleveland Naps]] for the [[American League pennant winners 1901-68|AL pennant]] and were scheduled to play a [[Doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]]. Summers threw two [[complete game]] victories, winning the second game 1–0 after throwing 10 [[Shutout (baseball)|shutout]] innings.<ref>[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats24.shtml Baseball-Almanac.com]</ref> Summers is still the only player to have pitched a pair of complete game victories and throw more than eighteen innings.<ref name="Preston">{{cite web|last1=Preston|first1=JG|title=A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of a doubleheader in the major leagues|url=https://prestonjg.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/a-thorough-account-of-pitchers-who-have-started-both-games-of-a-doubleheader-in-the-major-leagues|website=prestonjg.wordpress.com|date=13 September 2009 |accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref> The Tigers went on to win the pennant and returned to the [[World Series]] for a rematch against the [[Chicago Cubs]].


In the [[1908 World Series]], Summers pitched in Games 1 and 4, losing both times to [[Mordecai Brown|Three Finger Brown]]. That season his 24 [[win (baseball)|wins]] tied for second place in the AL behind [[Ed Walsh]]'s 40, and his 1.64 ERA remains the [[Detroit Tigers team records|Tigers' single season record]].
In the [[1908 World Series]], Summers pitched in Games 1 and 4, losing both times to [[Mordecai Brown|Three Finger Brown]]. That season his 24 [[win (baseball)|wins]] tied for second place in the AL behind [[Ed Walsh]]'s 40, and his 1.64 ERA remains the [[Detroit Tigers team records|Tigers' single season record]].
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He died from a [[cerebral hemorrhage]] at age 68 in 1953 in [[Indianapolis]].
He died from a [[cerebral hemorrhage]] at age 68 in 1953 in [[Indianapolis]].


In spite of his nickname, Summers did not identify as [[Native American]] and consistently identified himself as [[White people|white]] in the [[United States census]] and in his [[Selective Service System|draft registration]] records.<ref>{{cite web |title=Edgar Summers in the 1930 United States Federal Census |url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/116355824:6224 |website=www.ancestry.com |access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oran Edgar Summers in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 |url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2067095:1002 |website=www.ancestry.com |access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oren Edgar Summers in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 |url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/9300903:6482 |website=www.ancestry.com |access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref> Newspaper accounts from during and after his career do not describe him as having [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]] ancestry.
In spite of his nickname, Summers did not identify as [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] and consistently identified himself as [[White people|white]] in the [[United States census]] and in his [[Selective Service System|draft registration]] records.<ref>{{cite web |title=Edgar Summers in the 1930 United States Federal Census |url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/116355824:6224 |website=www.ancestry.com |access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oran Edgar Summers in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 |url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2067095:1002 |website=www.ancestry.com |access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oren Edgar Summers in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 |url=https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/9300903:6482 |website=www.ancestry.com |access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref> Newspaper accounts from during and after his career do not describe him as having [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]] ancestry.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 25 July 2024

Ed Summers
Ed Summers in 1908
Pitcher
Born: (1884-12-05)December 5, 1884
Ladoga, Indiana
Died: May 12, 1953(1953-05-12) (aged 68)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1908, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
June 1, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record68-45
Earned run average2.42
Strikeouts362
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Oren Edgar Summers (December 5, 1884 – May 12, 1953), nicknamed "Kickapoo Ed", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played five seasons with the Detroit Tigers from 1908 to 1912.

Biography

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Summers was born in Ladoga, Indiana, and attended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He began his playing career in the American Association before joining the Tigers in the American League in 1908.

Ed Summers, Detroit Tigers pitcher

In his rookie season, Summers emerged as the Tigers' best pitcher, finishing with a 1.64 ERA in 301 innings pitched and a 24–12 win–loss record. On September 25, 1908, the Tigers were two games back of the Cleveland Naps for the AL pennant and were scheduled to play a doubleheader. Summers threw two complete game victories, winning the second game 1–0 after throwing 10 shutout innings.[1] Summers is still the only player to have pitched a pair of complete game victories and throw more than eighteen innings.[2] The Tigers went on to win the pennant and returned to the World Series for a rematch against the Chicago Cubs.

In the 1908 World Series, Summers pitched in Games 1 and 4, losing both times to Three Finger Brown. That season his 24 wins tied for second place in the AL behind Ed Walsh's 40, and his 1.64 ERA remains the Tigers' single season record.

On July 16, 1909, Summers pitched 18 scoreless innings of a tie game against the Washington Senators at Bennett Park.[3] He finished the 1909 season at 19–9 and the Tigers recaptured the pennant. In the 1909 World Series, he started Game 3, but could not finish the first inning, allowing five unearned runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He returned for Game 5 but lost to Babe Adams.

Ed Summers, Colgan's Chips disc

Summers played three additional seasons before rheumatism ended his playing career at age 27. In 138 career games, he had a 68–45 record with a 2.42 ERA, including 79 complete games and 9 shutouts in 999 innings.

He died from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 68 in 1953 in Indianapolis.

In spite of his nickname, Summers did not identify as Native American and consistently identified himself as white in the United States census and in his draft registration records.[4][5][6] Newspaper accounts from during and after his career do not describe him as having Kickapoo ancestry.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Baseball-Almanac.com
  2. ^ Preston, JG (September 13, 2009). "A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of a doubleheader in the major leagues". prestonjg.wordpress.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Died. Oren Edgar ("Kickapoo Ed") Summers, 68". Time. May. 25, 1953.
  4. ^ "Edgar Summers in the 1930 United States Federal Census". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Oran Edgar Summers in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Oren Edgar Summers in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
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